(28 May 2018) On 24 May 2018, an appeal was filed on behalf of Ms. Noura Hussein Hammad, a 20 year old sentenced to death for killing her husband in self-defence after he attempted to rape her for a second time. On 9 May 2018, the Criminal Court of Omdurman …
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(23 May 2018) This report is based on the work of internationally trained local monitors on the ground in South Sudan working for a national human rights organization. Both these monitors and the organization must remain anonymous given present security concerns. The information reported herein meets the threshold for initiating …
Read More »(22 May 2018) On 21 May 2018, the case against Musa Hilal and six co-accused continued for its third hearing before a military court set up at the Military Intelligence headquarters in Khartoum. According to reliable information received, Musa Hilal and his co-accused have been charged with crimes under articles …
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Job Title: Legal Intern Organisation: African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda Reports To: Legal Programme Director Job Summary: The Legal Programme Intern’s primary responsibility is to assist the Legal Programme in monitoring legal developments concerning the human rights situation in Sudan. S/he will assist in compiling updates to all …
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(4 May 2018) As the international community commemorates World Press Day, the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses concern over the targeting of Sudanese citizens by the authorities for their online activity. ACJPS has documented four incidents where four Sudanese citizens have been charged with defamation under the …
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(24 April 2018) Sudanese authorities should urgently investigate the reported torture and custodial death of Mr. Mosa Mohamed Salih who was reportedly accused of sharing military information with the Sudan Liberation Movement Abdel Wahid (SLM-AW). Reliable information received indicates that Mr. Mosa was reportedly tortured by members of the Rapid Support …
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(18 April 2018) From 9 March – 2 April 2018, the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has documented a number of attacks perpetrated against civilian targets in East Jebel Marra in South Darfur state by the Sudanese Armed Forces, Rapid Support Forces and other government sponsored militias. …
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(16 April 2018) On 10 April 2018, about four days to the scheduled visit of the UN Independent Expert on Sudan, President Omer Hassan Al-Bashir issued a presidential decree ordering for the release of all political detainees. Following the announcement, individuals detained during the January/February 2018 anti-austerity protests were released …
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(11 April 2018) The African Centre of Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) documented human rights violations associated with attacks on civilians including sexual violence, arbitrary arrest and detention and killing of civilians that occurred in South Kordofan from January to March 2018. The Military Intelligence has continued to target civilians …
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(4 April 2018) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies has serious safety concerns for the continued arbitrary arrests and incommunicado detention of individuals including human rights defenders/activists, political opposition members and leaders in connection with the 2018 anti-austerity protests as well as on basis of their political affiliation. …
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