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flag Gambian torture victims testify in U.S. against ex-military member under a torture-prosecution law.

flag In a rare U.S. trial, Gambian torture victims are testifying against Michael Sang Correa, a former military member of the country's former dictator, Yahya Jammeh. flag Correa is charged with torturing five individuals, including Pharing Sanyang, and is accused of being part of a conspiracy to torture alleged coup plotters under Jammeh's regime. flag The trial uses a law allowing for prosecution of torture committed abroad. flag Victims have shown scars and injuries as evidence, while Correa's defense argues he was a low-ranking soldier coerced into following orders. flag The trial continues.

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