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|fullname = Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh | |fullname = Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh | ||
|alias = Babili Mansa<br>Great Bridge Builder<br>Conqueror of Rivers<br>Nasirul Deen | |alias = Babili Mansa<br>Great Bridge Builder<br>Conqueror of Rivers<br>Nasirul Deen | ||
|origin = Kanilai, The Gambia | |origin = Kanilai, The Gambia | ||
|occupation = President of the Gambia (1996 - 2017)<br>Chairman of the [[Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council]] (1994 - 1996) | |occupation = President of the Gambia (1996 - 2017)<br>Chairman of the [[Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council]] (1994 - 1996) | ||
|type of villain = | |type of villain = Sadistic Tyrant | ||
|goals = | |goals =Rise to power (succeeded) | ||
|crimes = Human rights violations<br>[[Homophobia]]<br> | Cut off the heads of all the homosexuals in the country (failed) | ||
|hobby = | |crimes = Human rights violations<br>[[Homophobia]]<br>Rape<br>Mass [[murder]]<br>[[Kidnapping]]<br>[[Authoritarianism]]<br>[[Censorship]]<br>[[Arson]]<br>[[Propaganda]]<br>[[Arms trafficking]]<br>[[Illegal Drug Trade|Drug trafficking]]<br>[[Money laundering]] | ||
|hobby = }}{{Quote|If you do it [in the Gambia] I will slit your throat – if you are a man and want to marry another man in this country and we catch you, no one will ever set eyes on you again, and no white person can do anything about it.|Yahya Jammeh}} | |||
'''Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh''', better known as '''Yahya Jammeh''' (born May 25, 1965) is a Gambian military officer and politician. He was President of the Republic of the Gambia from July 22, 1994, to January 18, 2017. During his long and controversial term, he was accused of numerous human rights violations, restricting press freedom, and violently repressing to the LGBT community. | '''Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh''', better known as '''Yahya Jammeh''' (born May 25, 1965) is a Gambian military officer and politician. He was President of the Republic of the Gambia from July 22, 1994, to January 18, 2017. During his long and controversial term, he was accused of numerous human rights violations, restricting press freedom, and violently repressing to the LGBT community. | ||
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=== 1994 coup in the Gambia === | === 1994 coup in the Gambia === | ||
On July 22, 1994, Lieutenant Jammeh, with a group of young officers from the Gambian National Army, carried out a bloodless coup against [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawda_Jawara Dawda Jawara], who had ruled the country democratically since independence. The coup was quickly completed after the coup plotters took control of several important points in the capital, Banjul. The coup was met with little resistance, and Jawara went into exile in Senegal. The coup group identified itself to himself as the Provisional Council of Government of the Armed Forces (AFPRC), and appointed Jammeh, aged twenty-nine, as interim head of state. | On July 22, 1994, Lieutenant Jammeh, with a group of young officers from the Gambian National Army, carried out a bloodless coup against [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawda_Jawara Dawda Jawara], who had ruled the country democratically since independence. The coup was quickly completed after the coup plotters took control of several important points in the capital, Banjul. The coup was met with little resistance, and Jawara went into exile in Senegal.7 The coup group identified itself to himself as the Provisional Council of Government of the Armed Forces (AFPRC), and appointed Jammeh, aged twenty-nine, as interim head of state. | ||
Upon coming to power, the AFPRC suspended the constitution, sealed the borders, and implemented a curfew. While the new Jammeh government justified the coup by discrediting the corruption and lack of democracy under the Jawara regime, the truth was that military personnel were also dissatisfied with their salaries, living conditions, and prospects for promotion. Following the coup, political activity was severely restricted, and virtually all political parties were momentarily suppressed. The coup was met with surprise on the international scene, and most European countries canceled their economic aid to the Gambia. | Upon coming to power, the AFPRC suspended the constitution, sealed the borders, and implemented a curfew. While the new Jammeh government justified the coup by discrediting the corruption and lack of democracy under the Jawara regime, the truth was that military personnel were also dissatisfied with their salaries, living conditions, and prospects for promotion.7 Following the coup, political activity was severely restricted, and virtually all political parties were momentarily suppressed.8 The coup was met with surprise on the international scene, and most European countries canceled their economic aid to the Gambia.9 | ||
In 1996, Jammeh announced the return to a civilian government, following the drafting of a new constitution.8 Despite the promise of a multiparty regime, in practice most of the powers were handed over to the President, who had a number of unlimited terms.8 The constitution was approved by a referendum with 70.36% of the votes.8 The presidential elections were held in September of that same year.8 Although he did not initially intend to participate, Jammeh finally he did so, founding his political party, the Alliance for Reorientation and Patriotic Construction, resigned his military rank, and was the winner with 55.77% of the votes.10 The electoral process was contested by the opposition and occurred without presence of observers from the Commonwealth of Nations and the African Union who refused to participate in the process. | In 1996, Jammeh announced the return to a civilian government, following the drafting of a new constitution.8 Despite the promise of a multiparty regime, in practice most of the powers were handed over to the President, who had a number of unlimited terms.8 The constitution was approved by a referendum with 70.36% of the votes.8 The presidential elections were held in September of that same year.8 Although he did not initially intend to participate, Jammeh finally he did so, founding his political party, the Alliance for Reorientation and Patriotic Construction, resigned his military rank, and was the winner with 55.77% of the votes.10 The electoral process was contested by the opposition and occurred without presence of observers from the Commonwealth of Nations and the African Union who refused to participate in the process. | ||
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=== President of the Republic of the Gambia: 1996 - 2017 === | === President of the Republic of the Gambia: 1996 - 2017 === | ||
Jammeh was re-elected on October 18, 2001 with approximately 53% of the vote, these elections being generally considered free by international observers, except for a few specific events.13 Jammeh expelled a UK diplomat from the country who had attended a meeting of the opposition parties.14 He ran again as his party's candidate in 2006, winning again with 67.3% of the votes, in a 58% participation of the electorate. His main opponent, Ousainou Darboe, accused him of intimidating voters | Jammeh was re-elected on October 18, 2001 with approximately 53% of the vote, these elections being generally considered free by international observers, except for a few specific events.13 Jammeh expelled a UK diplomat from the country who had attended a meeting of the opposition parties.14 He ran again as his party's candidate in 2006, winning again with 67.3% of the votes, in a 58% participation of the electorate. His main opponent, Ousainou Darboe, accused him of intimidating voters. | ||
His last electoral victory was in 2011. Before the elections, Jammeh had claimed that "Peace and stability should never be endangered on the altar of so-called democracy", 16 and stated that "there is no way in which I may lose, unless all the people in The Gambia have gone crazy, "and stated that repressed journalists represented only 1% of the population, and that they could not speak for. | His last electoral victory was in 2011. Before the elections, Jammeh had claimed that "Peace and stability should never be endangered on the altar of so-called democracy", 16 and stated that "there is no way in which I may lose, unless all the people in The Gambia have gone crazy, "and stated that repressed journalists represented only 1% of the population, and that they could not speak for. | ||
Jammeh said the country would respect all religious freedom without restrictions, banned child marriages and female genital mutilation in the country. | |||
Jammeh said the country would respect all religious freedom without restrictions, banned child marriages and female genital mutilation in the country. | |||
===Human rights abuses=== | === Human rights abuses === | ||
Human Rights Watch found that the Gambian security services most frequently implicated in abuses were the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the paramilitary “Jungulers,” and the Serious Crimes Unit and the Police Intervention Unit of the Gambian Police Force. The Jungulers, an unofficial unit of up to 40 personnel largely drawn from the Presidential Guard, was most frequently implicated in serious abuses, carrying out the most egregious crimes,notable among them was ordering the killing of about 50 West African migrants in 2005 The victims included 44 Ghanaians, 10 Nigerians, two Senegalese, three Ivoirians and one Togolese, who were killed because the security forces feared they were mercenaries coming to try to oust Jammeh. | Human Rights Watch found that the Gambian security services most frequently implicated in abuses were the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the paramilitary “Jungulers,” and the Serious Crimes Unit and the Police Intervention Unit of the Gambian Police Force. The Jungulers, an unofficial unit of up to 40 personnel largely drawn from the Presidential Guard, was most frequently implicated in serious abuses, carrying out the most egregious crimes,notable among them was ordering the killing of about 50 West African migrants in 2005 The victims included 44 Ghanaians, 10 Nigerians, two Senegalese, three Ivoirians and one Togolese, who were killed because the security forces feared they were mercenaries coming to try to oust Jammeh. | ||
On 10 and 11 April 2000, the government was accused of the killing of 14 students and a journalist during a student demonstration to protest the death of a student in The Gambia. Jammeh was accused of ordering the shooting of the students, but the government denied the allegations. A government commission of inquiry reportedly concluded that the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) officers were "largely responsible" for many of the deaths and other injuries. The commission also said that five soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Battalion were responsible for the deaths of two students at Brikama. The government stated that the report implicated several PIU officers in the students' deaths and injuries, but those responsible were not prosecuted. | On 10 and 11 April 2000, the government was accused of the killing of 14 students and a journalist during a student demonstration to protest the death of a student in The Gambia. Jammeh was accused of ordering the shooting of the students, but the government denied the allegations. A government commission of inquiry reportedly concluded that the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) officers were "largely responsible" for many of the deaths and other injuries. The commission also said that five soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Battalion were responsible for the deaths of two students at Brikama. The government stated that the report implicated several PIU officers in the students' deaths and injuries, but those responsible were not prosecuted. | ||
[[File:Jammeh Dictatorship.jpg|thumb|Victims of the Regime]] | [[File:Jammeh Dictatorship.jpg|thumb|Victims of the Regime]] | ||
Newspaper reports list dozens of individuals who have disappeared after being picked up by men in plain-clothes, and others who have languished under indefinite detention for months or years without charge or trial. Furthermore, in July 2006, Ebrima Manneh of The Daily Observer was arrested by state security after attempting to publish a BBC report critical of Jammeh. His arrest was witnessed by his coworkers. The regional Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court ordered the Gambia government to produce one journalist who had disappeared. In April 2016, at least 50 people were arrested during a demonstration, and there were fears that Solo Sandeng, an opposition politician, died alongside two others while being held in detention. In July 2016, a Gambian opposition leader and another 18 people were sentenced to three years in jail for participation in the April demonstration. A Gambian diplomat publicly denied that Solo Sandeng had died in custody. | |||
Newspaper reports list dozens of individuals who have disappeared after being picked up by men in plain-clothes, and others who have languished under indefinite detention for months or years without charge or trial. Furthermore, in July 2006, | |||
The regional Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court ordered the Gambia government to produce one journalist who had disappeared. In April 2016, at least 50 people were arrested during a demonstration, and there were fears that Solo Sandeng, an opposition politician, died alongside two others while being held in detention. In July 2016, a Gambian opposition leader and another 18 people were sentenced to three years in jail for participation in the April demonstration. A Gambian diplomat publicly denied that Solo Sandeng had died in custody | |||
In March 2009 Amnesty International reported that up to 1,000 Gambians had been abducted by government-sponsored "witch doctors" on charges of witchcraft, and taken to government detention centres where they were forced to drink poisonous hallucinogenic substances. On 21 May 2009, The New York Times reported that the alleged witch-hunting campaign had been sparked by the President Yahya Jammeh, who believed that the death of his aunt earlier that year could be attributed to witchcraft, the real reason could be due to the fact that [[Nino Vieira]], a close friend of the Gambian satrap was bloodylly murdered, Jammeh was horrified to share a possiblly fate similar to that of his counterpart and friend. | |||
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