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From the corridors of power in Gambia to a federal courtroom in Denver, Colorado, the arc of justice bends slowly but decisively toward accountability. Join us as we witness history unfold in the trial of Michael Sang Correa, former member of the feared Jungler paramilitary group that terrorized Gambia under dictator Yahya Jammeh.

For decades, the Junglers operated with absolute impunity, carrying out extrajudicial killings, torturing opponents, and disappearing voices of dissent. Now, one of their own faces the weight of American law under the Torture Victim Protection Act. This landmark case marks the first time a member of Jammeh's brutal security apparatus stands trial in the United States for human rights violations.

Our reporting takes you inside the courtroom where survivors recount harrowing experiences of torture following the 2006 failed coup attempt. Their testimonies describe savage beatings, electric shocks, mock executions, and psychological torment that continue to haunt them years later. While the defense portrays Sang Correa as a soldier merely following orders, witnesses and former colleagues paint a different picture - one of a man who actively participated in brutality with clear agency and decision-making power.

What makes this trial extraordinary isn't just the charges but what it represents for transitional justice in Gambia. Each testimony breaks another brick from the wall of silence that has protected perpetrators for too long. For survivors watching from across the world, seeing their abuser finally face consequences delivers something precious that years of impunity stole: validation that their stories matter, that their suffering wasn't forgotten, and that justice, however delayed, remains possible.

Follow along with The Victims Podcast as we document this crucial chapter in Gambia's journey toward healing and accountability. Subscribe now to hear exclusive interviews, expert analysis, and reflections on what this case means for international human rights law and the ongoing struggle for justice worldwide.

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