Yahya Jammeh
Yahya Jammeh is a former president of The Gambia, known for his authoritarian rule from 1994 to 2017, during which his government was accused of numerous human rights abuses. His regime's actions have led to significant social and political challenges in the country, particularly for victims of his government's repression.
Born on Oct 25, 1965 (59 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambia | 6 | 2.33 | 2.28% | +50% | 2,416,668 | 82,700 | $1,800 | 62$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 90,214 | $448,000 | 196$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 2.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,120 | $15,000 | 11$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,624 | $2,700,000 | 741$ |
| Totals | 9 | 279,403,435 | 193,658 | $3,164,800 | 1,010$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Gambia:
Yahya Jammeh is mentioned as the leader of the hit squad that Correa was part of.
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Gambia:
Yahya Jammeh was the former President of Gambia against whom the coup was attempted.
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United Kingdom:
Yahya Jammeh was the feared strongman in power during the time of the torture committed by Michael Sang Correa.
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Gambia:
Yahya Jammeh commanded his troops to brutally gun down over a dozen student demonstrators.
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Jamaica:
Yahya Jammeh was a 22-year dictator of Gambia, accused of ordering opponents tortured, jailed and killed.
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Gambia:
Yahya Jammeh was the ex-dictator under whose reign the paramilitary group known as the 'junglers' operated.
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Gambia:
He is operating under former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh.
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Nigeria:
Yahya Jammeh was forced out of power in The Gambia by ECOWAS after he lost an election.
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Gambia:
Mohamed Bassi was granted protection by former President Yahya Jammeh, but is now imprisoned in the US.
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Gambia:
Mr Bojang, who worked under former President Yahya Jammeh, said Barrow appointed ministers and service chiefs to help propel the country.
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