Court closes case related to Radio Dabanga

The Court of Khartoum, headed by Judge Abdel Moneim Selim in a final hearing session today officially closed the case related to seven Darfuri’s accused of collaboration with Radio Dabanga. The decision of the Minister of Justice to drop all charges against Abdelrahman Adam, Jafar Sabki and Kawthar Haq in accordance with the presidential decree issued by president Al Bashir during EID, was read out and implemented by the Court. Following the closing of the case, the judge ordered the return of confiscated equipment such as computers, as well as money. Defence lawyer Mohammed Abdullah Duma announced to Radio Dabanga, “the official closing of the case was fair and just.”

The Court of Khartoum, headed by Judge Abdel Moneim Selim in a final hearing session today officially closed the case related to seven Darfuri's accused of collaboration with Radio Dabanga.

The decision of the Minister of Justice to drop all charges against Abdelrahman Adam, Jafar Sabki and Kawthar Haq in accordance with the presidential decree issued by president Al Bashir during EID, was read out and implemented by the Court. Following the closing of the case, the judge ordered the return of confiscated equipment such as computers, as well as money.

Defence lawyer Mohammed Abdullah Duma announced to Radio Dabanga, “the official closing of the case was fair and just.”