# Gambia to fund reparations for ex-dictator's victims by selling US mansion

The Gambia plans to pay reparations to victims of former dictator Yahya Jammeh using proceeds from the sale of a US mansion. The move links asset recovery to accountability and compensation for people harmed under Jammeh’s rule. It matters as a test of whether seized state assets can deliver tangible redress for victims.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/20/the-gambia-to-pay-reparations-to-ex-dictators-victims-from-sale-of-us-mansion?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:51:35 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmn8wx75l2n8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:31:48 GMT