Nairobi — The end of Omar al-Bashir's 30-year rule provides a momentous opportunity for Sudan to put respect for human rights and rule of law at the center of its transition, Human Rights Watch said today. Sudan's authorities should heed the peaceful protesters who for months have been calling for "freedom, peace, and justice" and immediately introduce reforms to help end decades of abuse and to protect human rights and the rule of law.
On April 11, 2019, Sudan's vice president and defense minister, Awad Ibn Ouf, dissolved Sudan's government, suspended its constitution, and announced that a military council would take over for a two-year transitional period. He also announced that all "political detainees" would be released, and that Sudan would remain committed to all regional and international agreements.
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