(1 September 2020) On 23 August 2020, the Sudanese Dismantle Committee of the 30 June 1989 regime issued a resolution that dismissed 151 judges from service. The committee, chaired by General Yasir Abdul Rahman Alatta was established in 2019 by way of a resolution from the Sovereign Council. The committee is …
Read More »Eastern Sudan: A tribal conflict leaves 33 dead and 77 Injured
(25 August 2020) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern over the deterioration of security in Sudan, specifically in Eastern Sudan where tribal conflicts have left tens dead and dozens injured. ACJPS has documented the tribal conflict in Port Sudan city that has left 33 people …
Read More »Sudan: Urgent call to the Transitional Government to ensure the safety and protection of all Sudanese
(6 August 2020) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern over the deterioration of security in Sudan, specifically in the Dafur region where several militia attacks and tribal clashes have left hundreds dead and several injured. ACJPS has documented another incident of tribal clash in West …
Read More »West Darfur: Arbitrary arrests and incommunicado detention of 72 people on allegations of human smuggling and illegal immigration
29 July 2020) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern for the physical safety and well-being of 72 people arbitrarily arrested and detained incommunicado without charge by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Detainees were arrested at the Sudanese border with the Republic of Chad while …
Read More »North Darfur: Urgent call to the Transitional government to investigate the killing of 12 peaceful protesters and injury of 14 others in Kotoum city
(16 July 2020) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) calls on the Sudan Transitional Government to urgently investigate the killing of 12 peaceful protesters and injury of 14 others that occurred on 13 July 2020 in Fata Borno near Kotoum City in North Darfur state. The Transitional …
Read More »Law Reform Moves Sudan Closer Towards Full Protection for Human Rights of Woman and Minorities
(14 July 2020) REDRESS and partners welcome the law reforms announced by the Sudanese Ministry of Justice over the weekend, which move Sudan a step closer towards eliminating structural violence against women and minorities, and complying with its human rights obligations. The reforms include the abolition of the crime of apostasy, which until now was punishable with the death penalty in Sudan. Further, the …
Read More »Darfur: Sudanese authorities must urgently put in place measures to protect civilians from arbitrary attacks by armed militias
(15 June 2020) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern with the surge of targeted attacks against civilians in Darfur since late May 2020. ACJPS has documented four incidents involving attacks on civilians in five villages in the states of Central, North and South Darfur that left …
Read More »Transfer of Ali Kushayb to ICC: A Significant Step Toward Accountability in Darfur
International Federation for Human Rights African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies Sudan Human Rights Monitor Paris, Khartoum, Kampala, 10 June 2020 — FIDH, the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS), and the Sudan Human Rights Monitor (SHRM) welcome the transfer of former Janjaweed leader Ali Kushayb, to …
Read More »Sudan: Continued violations of human rights by the Sudanese Armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces
(14 May 2020) On April 12 2019, thousands of Sudanese across the country and in diaspora celebrated the release of hundreds of the detainees arrested for actual or indirect participation in the protest that led to the ousting of former president Omar al Bashir after 30 years of ruling. Many …
Read More »Sudan: Armed militias attacks Tamur Jameel village, North East Zalingi in Central Darfur state
(4 May 2020) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has documented attacks perpetrated against civilian targets in central Darfur State by the Sudanese Armed militias. The attack took place on 21 April 2020 at about 2:00pm in the village of Tamur Jameel, North East Zalingi town. At …
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