Sudan: Lawyers - Women Arbitrarily Flogged for 'Indecent Dress' in North Darfur Capital

24 January 2018

El Fasher — Lawyers in the North Darfur capital El Fasher have denounced a campaign by the military police forces in charge of the protection of El Fasher of arbitrarily extra-judiciary flogging of women and girls in the markets and the public streets on charges of wearing indecent clothing.

Residents of El Fasher said they have seen a number of women university students and employees going to work and study rooms being subjected to random flogging on charges of wearing indecent clothing.

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