Press Releases

(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 …

SDN 002 / 0421 / OBS 040 Judicial harassment / Restriction of freedom of expression Sudan April 1, 2021 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and FIDH, requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Sudan. Description …

(26 March 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 human rights defender has been charged with publishing false news under Article 24 the Cybercrime …

2 March 2021 This report is based on the work of monitors on the ground in South Sudan who are working for a local human rights organization. Both these monitors and the organization must remain anonymous based on an assessment of security concerns. These monitors received training from two international …

  (3 February 2021) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern about the surge of targeted attacks against civilians in the Darfur region since January 2021. From 24-25 January 2020, ACJPS documented two incidents involving attacks on civilians in villages in East Jebel Marra in South Darfur …

First published on January 15, 2021 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and FIDH, requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Sudan. Description of the situation: The Observatory has been informed by the African Center for Justice …

(13 January 2021) Sudanese authorities should urgently drop all charges and effectively investigate the allegations of ill-treatment against Sudanese female human rights defender, Ms. Waad Bahjat.  Ms. Waad is a blogger and publishes posts on Sudanese women’s rights. She is also a member of Umbda Resistance Committee, that frequently organises peaceful demonstrations …

(8 January 2021) Sudanese authorities should urgently and effectively investigate the circumstances leading to the death of Mr. Ezz El-Din Hamid Ali, a 22-year-old, who died a day after release from police custody in Omdurman. A reliable source told ACJPS that the deceased had serious injuries on his body after …

(30 December 2020) Sudanese authorities should urgently investigate the reported abduction, torture, and custodial death of Mr. Baha Eldeen Nory Mohamed Ali. On 16 December, Mr. Baha Eldeen was picked up by two armed men and later detained at a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) detention centre in Alsafia neighbourhood in Khartoum …

Sovereign Council and Council of Ministers, Republic of the Sudan His Excellency Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, Republic of the Sudan Nasredeen Abdulbari, Minister of Justice, Republic of the Sudan 3 December 2020 Your Excellency Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, Members of the Sovereign Council and Members of the Council of Ministers, …