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Arrest of Human Rights Defenders in Sudan

Summary

The European Parliament expresses deep concern over the crackdown on peaceful protests and human rights defenders in Sudan, calling for the immediate release of Sakharov Prize Laureate Salih Mahmoud Osman.
10 15.03.2018
Other
civil law
government
human rights
public safety
international relations

Key points

  • The European Parliament expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing threat to international peace and security in Sudan due to political repression.
  • Security forces carried out a crackdown on peaceful protests triggered by rising costs of food and medicine in early 2018.
  • At least 140 individuals, including opposition members and activists, were detained by the National Intelligence and Security Services.
  • The arrest of Sakharov Prize Laureate Salih Mahmoud Osman is highlighted as a major violation of human rights.
Documents (PDFs)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the arrest of human rights defenders in Sudan, notably the case of Sakharov Prize Laureate Salih Mahmoud Osman MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the arrest of human rights defenders in Sudan, notably the case of Sakharov Prize laureate Salih Mahmoud Osman MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the arrest of human rights defenders in Sudan, notably the case of Sakharov Prize laureate Salih Mahmoud Osman MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the arrest of human rights defenders in Sudan, notably the case of Sakharov Prize laureate Salih Mahmoud Osman MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the arrest of human rights defenders in Sudan, notably the case of Sakharov Prize laureate Salih Mahmoud Osman MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the arrest of human rights defenders in Sudan, notably the case of Sakharov Prize laureate Salih Mahmoud Osman The arrest of human rights defenders in Sudan, notably the case of Sakharov Prize laureate Salih Mahmoud Osman
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