(28 August 2017) Sudanese authorities should ensure police violence against a blind disability rights activist and trade unionist, Mohamed Nasser, in Al Gedaref is promptly and impartially investigated and that those responsible are brought to justice. Immunities for officials granted under the Police Act of 2008 should be lifted to …
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(14 August 2017) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has documented a surge in restrictions on media freedoms in Sudan between late May and mid July 2017. There is an immediate concern for the safety of three Sudanese online bloggers resident in Saudi Arabia deported to Khartoum …
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(7 August 2017) There has been a marked upsurge in targeted attacks by Sudanese Government forces on civilians in Darfur since May when Government forces clashed with two rebel groups – the Sudan Liberation Movement-Minni Minnawi (SLA-MM) and Sudan Liberation Movement – Transitional Council (SLA-TC) – in east, central, and …
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Authorities should release all in arbitrary detention, drop charges To read the full PDF statement, click here. (7 July 2017) – Sudanese authorities have been unjustly holding Dr. Mudawi Ibrahim Adam, Hafiz Idris, and Mobarak Adam Abdalla, three human rights defenders, and have charged them with ‘crimes against the state …
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(6 July 2017) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has documented three serious incidents of violations to the freedom of expression and association from 14 – 19 June: a journalist in Sawakin faces criminal charges under article 159 (defamation) of the 1991 Sudanese Criminal Act; a public …
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Update regarding Sudanese Congress Party detainees: Yesterday, on 29 June 2017, ACJPS published an urgent appeal regarding the incommunicado detention of seven members of the Sudanese Congress Party. All seven individuals were held all day on 25 June 2017 and released in the evening. Their arrest occurred on 25 June, …
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(28 June 2017) Two Sudanese bloggers have been arrested and detained by the Ministry of Interior in Saudi Arabia since 21 December 2016, reportedly on the behest of the Sudanese Government. The two bloggers were arrested on 21 December for administering a Facebook page criticising the Government of Sudan (GoS) …
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(22 June 2017) From 28 May – 15 June 2017, a number of attacks were perpetrated against civilian targets in North and Central Darfur by the Rapid Support Forces and other government sponsored militias. The attacks took place from 28 May – 6 June 2017 in Ain Siro locality, North …
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(15 June 2017) Three activists from Eidel Firsan locality in South Darfur are currently detained incommunicado by the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) without charge or access to their families. A lawyer contracted by the activists’ families has expressed concern for their safety and well-being, and vulnerability to torture …
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مبادرة أسرة المعتقل الدكتور مضوي إبراهيم في 27 مايو 2017م كانت أسرة الدكتور مضوي أبراهيم الذي اعتقل من مكتبة بجامعة الخرطوم بواسطة جهاز الأمن والماخابرات السوداني منذ 7 ديسمبر 2016م تتوق لتناول طعام الإفطار معه كما درجت الأسرة علي الإجتماع كل عام حول مائدة أفطار رمضان ، فظلت الأمنيات تتوجه …
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