Sheikh accused of raping 20 children in Darfur
A report has caused outrage in North Darfur, after allegations that in November, 20 pupils at a Koran school were...
♦ Sudan: This week’s news in brief ♦
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Sudan mourns killed protesters, enters two-day ‘comprehensive strike’
Anger and sadness prevailed throughout Sudan after seven demonstrators were killed and more than 100 were wounded during the March...
Woman raped in Saraf Omra, nine injured in North Darfur violence
A woman was gang-raped in Birkat Seira in Saraf Omra locality, North Darfur, on Saturday. Nine others, including three children,...
Three protesters killed in Khartoum as Marches of the Millions sweep Sudan
Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese took to the streets in Khartoum and other states yesterday in the January 6 Marches...
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Darfur Bar Association: 16 rapes during Dec 25 Sudan demos
The Darfur Bar Association reports that it has received 30 complaints of sexual harassment, including 16 complaints of rape, allegedly...
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A compact digest of the past week's most-read highlights, from the heart of Sudan. Subscribe to receive this digest weekly in your...
Call for investigation into rape cases during demos in Sudan capital
Yesterday, Khartoum witnessed massive protest marches and vigils in various neighbourhoods to protest the sexual violence women demonstrators faced during...
International outrage at Sudan demo rapes, harassment
The international community has made its voice heard against reports of rape, sexual violence and harassment by security forces during...
Sexual violence at Sudan protests: Women’s groups call for swift justice
Reports of rape, sexual violence and harassment by security forces during the December 19 Marches of the Millions, in Khartoum...
Sudan protests: UN High Commissioner decries reports of rape, harassment
The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR), Michelle Bachelet, urges “a prompt, independent, and thorough...
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