Former Gambian Minister of Interior, Ousmane Sonko appeared in a Swiss court on Monday.
He appeals against a conviction for crimes against humanity under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh.
Sonko’s conviction for homicide, torture and false imprisonment in May 2024 was historic .
He was the highest-ranking former official ever to be tried in Europe using universal jurisdiction.
This allows for the prosecution of the most serious crimes anywhere.
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