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Sudan: ‘Exercise utmost restraint’ urges Guterres
With security forces reportedly firing tear gas at protesters and signs that there may be division between the army and security forces in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, over how to deal with ongoing demonstrations, the UN…
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HRW urges Sudan not to use lethal force against protesters
Human Rights Watch has urged Sudan's government to show restraint and not use lethal force against protesters during the weeks-long demonstrations against President Omar al-Bashir. The New York-based group, citing…
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4 Sudanese charged with defamation and cybercrimes for social media activity
KHARTOUM, Sudan, May 4, 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…
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Sudan: UN expert raises concerns about violence against women, calls for legal reform
KHARTOUM, Sudan, April 24, 2018–The UN Independent Expert on Sudan expressed concern about reports that the security forces were using violence, intimidation and other forms of abuse to silence women across the country.
“These abuses are…
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Sudan should Charge or release 248 individuals in prolonged detention – African Centre for…
KHARTOUM, Sudan, April 16, 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…
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Sudan: UN expert to visit to assess human rights
The Independent Expert will hold a news conference on Monday 23 April at 14:00 local time, at the United Nations Development Programme Office (UNDP) in Khartoum GENEVA, Switzerland, April 10, 2018-The UN Independent Expert on the…
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Sudan: Abyei celebrates Mine Awareness Day
ABYEI, Sudan, April 5, 2018--The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) commemorated the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on April…
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More detainees released as Sudanese authorities continue to target individuals with travel bans,…
KHARTOUM, Sudan, April 4, 2018/APO Group/ --
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…
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Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 14, 2018==The Human Rights Council this afternoon (March 13, 2018) held an interactive dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan. Presenting the report, Yasmin Sooka, Chair of the Commission…
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Sudan holds local journalist for 12 days, confiscates newspapers
NEW YORK, United States of America, January 30, 2018--Sudanese authorities should immediately release freelance journalist Amal Habbani and cease confiscating newspapers, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Sudan's National…
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Sudan: Urgent call for investigation into the custodial death of a Pharmacist whilst in detention in…
KHARTOUM, Sudan, January 17, 2018--Sudanese authorities should urgently investigate the torture and custodial death of a Pharmacist and alleged ill-treatment and torture of five others accused of misusing emergency drugs at Giraida hospital…
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Sudanese forces fire live ammunition at student protesters killing one student and injuring six…
KHARTOUM, Sudan, January 8, 2018--The Government of Sudan must condemn in the strongest terms the excessive use of force by its police and security forces in El Geneina, West Darfur on Sunday 7 January and conduct an immediate independent…
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