German Court Sentences Gambian Death Squad Member to Life in Prison

Files are pictured in the courtroom before the start of the trial against Gambian defendant Bai Lowe, accused of of crimes against humanity, murder and attempted murder, on April 25, 2022 in Celle, northern Germany.

A German court on Thursday sentenced a Gambian man to life in prison over his participation in a death squad that assassinated opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, including an AFP journalist.