22 November 2023 Since April 15, 2023, when the armed conflict erupted in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, violence has extended to various regions, resulting in the deaths of thousands of civilians and the displacement of millions of people. Amidst the turmoil and devastation, a less conspicuous but significant threat …
Read More »Sudan’s new law on rape and sexual harassment: One step forward, two steps back?
(8 March 2016) In February 2015, Sudan passed a number of amendments to the 1991 Criminal Act, including long-awaited amendments concerning rape and sexual violence. An amendment to Article 149 (rape) changed the legal definition of rape, and a new article 151 (3) was introduced, providing a new offence of …
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