West Darfur health worker detained, tortured – hospital staff strike

Doctors and workers at Sirba hospital in West Darfur have gone on strike in protest against the arrest and beating of health assistant Adam Ishag Dardama on Sunday. Security forces reportedly detained Dardama, beat and tortured him for about 7 hours before releasing him. The Coordinator of Sirba camps told Radio Dabanga that at 3 pm on Sunday, three Security force agents stormed Dardama’s home. He was released at 9 p.m. on Sunday after suffering hours of abuse. File photo: A doctor conducts medical screenings for displaced people in Kalma camp in Nyala in South Darfur (UN) Related:North Darfur medics threaten strike after colleague attacked (20 November 2014) South Darfur doctors strike against repeated attacks (31 October 2014)

Doctors and workers at Sirba hospital in West Darfur have gone on strike in protest against the arrest and beating of health assistant Adam Ishag Dardama on Sunday.

Security forces reportedly detained Dardama, beat and tortured him for about 7 hours before releasing him.

The Coordinator of Sirba camps told Radio Dabanga that at 3 pm on Sunday, three Security force agents stormed Dardama’s home. He was released at 9 p.m. on Sunday after suffering hours of abuse.

File photo: A doctor conducts medical screenings for displaced people in Kalma camp in Nyala in South Darfur (UN)

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