Sudan Court Denies Al-Bashir's Appeal Request
The Sudanese High Court of Appeal has turned down the request by the lawyers of ousted President Omar al-Bashir to acquit him of two-years imprisonment for corruption and other fraudulent activities. This comes as rigths group Human Rights Watch is mounting preasure on Sudan's transitional government to accelerate efforts to investigate and prosecute crimes against protesters by Omar al-Bashir's forces since December 2018.
Omar Al-Bashir
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Sudan:
A Year After Bashir's Ouster, Sudan Moves Towards Civilian Rule Despite Problems
RFI, 12 April 2020
Celebrations in Sudan to mark the one year anniversary of the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir are muted amidst a country-wide lockdown to stop the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.… Read more »
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Sudan:
Army Blocks Bashir Anniversary Events
VOA, 13 April 2020
Sudan's military has blocked streets in central Khartoum leading to army headquarters, and banned public celebrations of the 1-year anniversary of the ouster of former president… Read more »
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Sudan:
Supporters of Toppled President Demonstrate in Khartoum
SNA, 9 April 2020
A limited demonstration took place in the center of Khartoum, on Thursday, carrying a number of slogans that reject lifting subsidies on goods and call for the fall of the… Read more »
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Sudan:
Negotiations Between Government and Revolutionary Front Extended to May
SNA, 9 April 2020
The parties of peace negotiation in Juba, the capital of South Sudan State, have agreed on extension of the negotiation period until May 9, 2020. Read more »
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Sudan:
Military to Return Remains of Officers Executed by Bashir Regime
VOA, 7 April 2020
The Sudanese military says the remains of 28 officers who were executed three decades ago will be returned to their families. The men were arrested in… Read more »
InFocus
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The Sudanese Anti-Corruption Committee has decided to dismiss more than one hundred government employees associated with the deposed regime of President Omar Al Bashir. Directors ... Read more »
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The charges against Omar al-Bashir and three others, include genocide and war crimes committed in Darfur after civil war broke out in 2003 but Sudanese officials have also ... Read more »
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A deal between the transitional government and rebel groups in Sudan may lead to ousted leader Omar al-Bashir facing war crimes charges at the International Criminal Court. At ... Read more »