Advocacy and Legal

(21 September 2021) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern over the targeting of Sudanese citizens by the authorities for their online activity. ACJPS has documented an incident where a Sudanese journalists and human rights defender has been charged with defamation under article 159 of the …

(20 September 2021) Sudanese authorities should urgently drop all the trumped up charges levelled against two civic rights activists and human rights defenders, Musab Zakaria, a 19-year-old-male and Suleiman Jamal, a 25-year-old-male. African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) urges the authorities to respect and guarantee the right to …

15 September 2021 H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat Chairperson, African Union CommissionAfrican Union Headquarters P.O. Box 3243, Roosevelt Street W21K19 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Dear Chairperson, REFERENCE: ATROCITIES AGAINST CIVILIANS IN THE ETHIOPIA CRISIS  Your Excellency, We, the undersigned, are organizations that work to promote the human rights of civilians in conflict …

( 5 September 2021) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) calls on the Sudanese authorities to urgently investigate the killing of one student and injury of 16 others that occurred on 31 August 2021 in Zalingi city, Central Darfur State.  The transitional government should urgently set up …

(2 September 2021) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) is deeply concerned about the potential impact that COVID-19 could have on the already vulnerable thousands of detainees across Sudan; authorities must come up with a solution to contain the outbreak. We call on the transitional Government to develop …

(30 August 2021) As we mark the International day of the disappeared on 30 August 2021, Sudan is yet to account for hundreds of political dissents forcefully disappeared during al Bashir’s regime and during the 2018-2019 national revolution. Those missing during these periods also remain uncounted for. Under international law, …

(11 August 2021) Sudanese authorities should urgently ensure an immediate, impartial, and effective investigation into the killing of Ms Zahra Yahya Adam Khareef, a 55-year-old woman in Nyala city, South Darfur and the injury of her daughter. Those responsible for the killing and injury must be identified and held accountable. …

 (5 August 2021) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern about the recent surge of targeted attacks by armed militia against farmers in the North Darfur state.  These attacks have left civilians dead, injured, missing and displaced. The Government of Sudan should immediately put in place measures …

 (2 June 2021) Sudanese authorities should urgently investigate the reported abduction, torture, and extra-judicial killing of Mr. Mohamed Ismail Abaker, popularly known as “Wad Akair”, a youth activist and a member of a resistance committee in Al-Jeraif Sharq neighborhood in Khartoum. Mr. Wad Akair had been participating in a sit-in …

(6 April 2021) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern over the deterioration of security in Sudan, specifically in West Darfur where violent attacks have left several casualties. ACJPS has documented an incident of a violent attack between the Arab tribes and the Masalit tribe …