Sudan: 80-Year-Old Sheikh 'Barbarically Tortured to Death' in Jebel Marra

11 April 2018

Libei — An 80-year-old sheikh has died in the custody of the Sudanese government forces in Darfur's East Jebel Marra. He allegedly succumbed after severe torture. Local notables have branded his killing as 'barbaric'.

Sheikh Mousa Osman, nicknamed 'Mousa Simbi', was allegedly killed by severe torture at the headquarters of the government forces stationed at Libei area in East Jebel Marra.

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