(17 January 2022) This report is based on research conducted onsite in South Sudan by internationally trained local monitors working for a national human rights organization. The monitors and the organization must remain anonymous given present security concerns. The information reported meets the threshold for initiating an investigation before a …
Read More »Conflicting tribes in Jabaal moon sign a non-aggression pact as security continues to deteriorate in Darfur region
(21 December 2021) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern over the deterioration of security in Sudan, specifically in West, North and South Darfur where violent attacks have left several casualties. ACJPS has documented the killing of 22 civilians in a renewed attack by armed …
Read More »Sudan: Tactics of bloodshed and violence against peaceful protesters is not new
(16 December 2021) The patterns of human rights crimes committed over the past two months since the military coup of 25 October 2021 are all too familiar to the Sudanese people. The same conduct used during the al Bashir regime to terrorise civilians throughout the country is now being used to …
Read More »Sudan Coup Update: Violence against and obstruction of health care by security forces
(15 December 2021) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern about the increased violence against and obstruction of health care by security forces since the coup. Measures taken by authorities have hindered the provision of urgent medical care and violated several human rights of peaceful protesters. …
Read More »Sudan coup update: 140 political detainees released amidst violent crackdown on anti coup protests
(9 December 2021) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to monitor the continued crackdown on pro-democracy protests including arbitrary arrests and incommunicado detention of civilians and other human rights violations across Sudan since 25 October 2021. In this report, ACJPS gives an update on various …
Read More »Security deteriorates in Darfur following surge in attacks by armed militias against civilians and IDPs
(2 December 2021) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern about the surge of targeted attacks by armed Arab nomads against civilian farmers in the Darfur region. From 9 October to 20 November 2021, ACJPS documented nine incidents involving attacks on civilians in West and North Darfur. …
Read More »Delays and Dilemmas: New Violence in Darfur and Uncertain Justice Efforts within Sudan’s Fragile Transition
(1 November 2021) This report is based on the results of a joint fact-finding mission in Khartoum and Darfur conducted over five weeks in January-February 2021 by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS), FIDH’s member organisation in Sudan. The …
Read More »Sudan Coup update: killing and continued arbitrary and incommunicado detention of peaceful protestors and obstruction of media coverage of protests
(25 November 2021) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to monitor the continued crackdown on pro-democracy protests including killing of civilians and other human rights violations across Sudan since 25 October 2021. In this report, ACJPS gives an update on various incidents resulting in serious …
Read More »Sudan Coup Update: Former detainee succumbs to injuries obtained while in custody; COVID-19 cases and other violations
(15 November 2021) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to monitor the continued crackdown on pro-democracy protests including arbitrary arrests and incommunicado detention of civilians and other human rights violations across Sudan since 25 October 2021. In this report, ACJPS gives an update on various incidents …
Read More »Sudan Coup update: More persons detained as peaceful protests and civil disobedience continue
(6 November 2021) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has received reliable information indicating that Sudanese military and security agents have continued to arrest civilians including civilian authorities, political activists, human rights defenders, members of resistance committees and others as mass protests and civil disobedience campaigns against …
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