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More Sudanese Anti-Coup Protesters Killed by Security Forces

January 25, 2022

Sudanese people protested against the military coup, on January 24, 2022

 

Security forces arrest medical workers in Khartoum

Sudan Tribune, January 25, 2022 (KHARTOUM) –

The Unified Doctors’ Office announced the arrest of nine physicians, six foreigners and three Sudanese, by the security authorities on Monday.

According to a press release, the medical staff are members of the international humanitarian medical organization Médecins Sans frontières (MSF) working at Al-Jawda Hospital in Khartoum.

The Sudan Tribune learnt that nine doctors four including four women were taken to the Police Northern Section. Three are French, an Italian, a Pakistani and a Yemeni.

The coalition of prodemocracy groups said the arrest of nine doctors is part of the continued violations against civilians, medical and health personnel, and the sanctities of hospitals.

“MSF provides a great humanitarian service to the people wounded by the bullets of putschists and other various tools of repression on a daily basis. Their arrest is a direct attack on the humanity and disrupts the message of medicine and humanitarian cooperation between peoples,” reads the joint statement.

The group called for the release of the detained doctors, stressing that the military controlled Sovereign Council bears the responsibility for their safety.

The Unified Doctors’ Office gathers three pro-democracy groups Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors, the legitimate Sudan Doctors’ Syndicate, the Committee of Consultants and Specialists.

The security forces used to attack hospitals after protests and beat medical personnel. However, the arrest of doctors is a new escalation in the violent repression by the military leaders.

Security forces arrest medical workers in Khartoum - Sudan Tribune

Sudan’s NUP calls for al-Burhan’s resignation

Sudan Tribune, January 24, 2022 (KHARTOUM) –

The National Umma Party  (NUP) called on the Chairman of the Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, to step down from the head of the transitional collegial presidency.

The NUP’s political bureau held a meeting on Sunday to discuss the situation in the country and the continued violent repression of protesters by the security services.

In a statement after the meeting, the party said their road map to end the current political stalemate aims to end the coup, restore the civilian-led democratic transition.

The NUP underscored that  the escalating violence by the “coup leadership,” despite the ongoing UN led-consultations on a political process to restore legitimacy, confirms that they will continue the brutal crackdown and invent new forms to commit “violent massacres”, arresting protesters and other violations.

“For all these reasons, we strongly demand that the head of the coup and members of his entire coup authority step down immediately (..),” said the NUP in a statement released on Monday

The statement further said that the party would hand over a memorandum formally requesting al-Burhan’s resignation.

Sudan's NUP calls for al-Burhan's resignation - Sudan Tribune

Sudanese security kills more three protesters

Sudan Tribune, January 24, 2022 (KHARTOUM) –

Three protesters were shot dead and at least dozens others wounded by the Sudanese security forces in the capital, Khartoum during pro-democracy protests, on Monday.

The military rulers in Sudan have pledged several times to stop the use of excessive violence against protesters. Also, they formed investigation committees into the killing of protesters, they security forces continue to open fire on protesters.

In separate statements , the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors said that two were shot on the head and a third of the chest. Two of the three victims were killed in Khartoum while the third in Madani, of Al-Jazeera State.

Also, activists said six others were wounded by bullets four in Khartoum city and two in Omdurman city.

Despite the brutal crackdown on the protests, the Resistance Committees say determined to continue their anti-coup campaign of protests until the collapse of the regime.

On January 18, the Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ravina Shamdasani condemned the disproportionate use of violence against peaceful protesters.

Shamdasani expressed concern about the firing of teargas canisters horizontally, directed at individuals, in violation of international standards.

Further, she stressed that the use of live ammunition is only permissible as a measure strictly of last resort in case of an imminent threat to life or of serious injury.

In recent weeks, the military authorities used bullets to break up demonstrations, besides tear gas, sound bombs, and Skunk Water which is coloured liquid with a strong smell called Skunk Water.

Since early Monday morning, security forces were deployed in the streets leading to the presidential palace in Khartoum to prevent the protesters from reaching the premises of the Sovereign Council.

Nevertheless, hundreds of protesters managed to reach the surrounding streets, but the security forces hunted the protesters down through the streets of the town.

The Resistance Committees in several states organised similar anti-coup protests.

Sudanese security kills more three protesters - Sudan Tribune

Sudan’s Burhan sacks undersecretaries appointed by Hamdok

Sudan Tribune, January 24, 2022 (KHARTOUM) –

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Chairman of the Sovereign Council relieved a number of undersecretaries appointed by the former Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok.

In a decision issued on January 20, seen by the Sudan Tribune, al-Burhan who is also the facto head of the government relieved four senior officials appointed by Hamdok before resigning on January 2.

The relieved undersecretaries are Ghanim al-Tayeb of the Ministry of Justice, Ayman Sayed Salim of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, al-Zain Mohamed Ibrahim of the Ministry of Higher Education, Hanan Ibrahim Ahmed of the Ministry of Education.

Salim had reigned after his appointment as acting minister saying al-Burhan has not legitimacy to appoint him.

On October 25, 2021, al-Burhan dissolved the transitional authority and declared the state of emergency in Sudan.

The coup has been rejected by the Sudanese who staged protests even before his first communique.

Sudan’s Burhan sacks undersecretaries appointed by Hamdok - Sudan Tribune

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Sudanese judges, U.S. denounce protest crackdowns

By Khalid Abdelaziz and Nafisa Eltahir

KHARTOUM, Jan 20, 2022 (Reuters) -

Sudanese head of judiciary and judges condemned violence against anti-military protesters in a rare public statement on Thursday, while the United States said it would consider unspecified steps against those holding up efforts to resolve Sudan's political crisis.

At least 72 civilians have died and more than 2,000 have been injured as security forces have cracked down on frequent demonstrations since a military takeover on Oct. 25, according to medics aligned with the protest movement.

Angered by the killing of seven civilians earlier this week, protesters took to the streets once more on Thursday in eastern Khartoum and other locations across Sudan.

Military leaders have said that the right to peaceful protest is protected and have commissioned investigations into the bloodshed. The violence has deepened the deadlock between pro-democracy groups and the military leadership.

In a statement, Sudan's ruling council affirmed the need for national dialogue, a technocratic Cabinet, and adjustments to a transitional constitutional document negotiated after the ousting of former leader Omar al-Bashir in a 2019 uprising.

The document formed the basis for a power-sharing arrangement between the military and civilians that was halted by the coup.

After a failed bid by former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok to salvage some civilian control following the coup, the United Nations has been trying to facilitate dialogue between opposing factions. read more

Late on Thursday, military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced the appointment of 15 Cabinet ministers, most of whom had been promoted to acting roles by Hamdok. No prime minister or defence or interior ministers were named.

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The coup drew condemnation from Western powers that largely froze badly needed economic assistance to Sudan. read more

That assistance would only be restarted if violence ended and a civilian-led government was restored, visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Molly Phee and newly appointed special envoy David Satterfield said. read more

Condemning the use of force on protesters, they "made clear the United States will consider measures to hold accountable those responsible for failure to move forward" with a political transition and an end to violence, a U.S. statement said.

A statement from 55 Sudanese judges to the judiciary chief said military leaders had "violated [international] agreements and covenants since the October 25 coup, as they have carried out the most heinous violations against defenceless protesters."

They called for an end to the violence and a criminal investigation.

In response, the head of the judiciary said in a statement that the ruling sovereign council must do the utmost to prevent violations.

"We in the judiciary affirm that we will not hesitate to take the measures we have at hand to protect the lives and constitutional rights of citizens," the statement said.

Separately, more than 100 prosecutors announced they would stop work from Thursday to call for security forces to cease violations and lift a state of emergency. They said prosecutors had been unable to carry out their legal duty to accompany police to protests and determine the acceptable use of force.

It is unusual for Sudan's judges and prosecutors to make public statements about the conduct of the security forces.

Asked for comment, Acting Information Ministry Minister Nasreldin Ahmed noted that Burhan had ordered an investigation into protester deaths on Monday and a probe was under way.

Protesters in the capital could be seen pulling up paving and barricading a main road and several side streets.

One, a student named Taysir, said they were doing so to protect themselves from security forces. She dismissed Burhan's moves to appoint a caretaker Cabinet.

"He doesn't want to give up, but we don't want to give up either," said another protester, who gave her name as Muzan.

Sudanese judges, U.S. denounce protest crackdowns | Reuters

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