Justice & Rights
Haddy Roche
Judge and advocate of judicial independence
A Gambian legacyHaddy Roche served as a magistrate and judge in The Gambia’s superior courts, including the High Court and Court of Appeal. Her treatment during the Jammeh period became part of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission’s examination of judicial interference. She is associated with cases illustrating the importance of an independent bench.
THEIR MARK ON HISTORY
01Served as a magistrate, High Court judge and Court of Appeal judge.
02Her dismissals were examined by the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission.
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