No transitional justice, no peace
Who opened the doors of Kober prison, located north of the Sudanese capital, on 23 April? analyst Gwenaëlle Lenoir asks. Where are the three International Criminal Court (ICC) suspects who… Read more »
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Unpacking Sudan’s crisis
Sudan’s warring factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire starting on Tuesday, while Western, Arab and Asian nations raced to extract their citizens from the country….. A coalition of Sudanese civil… Read more »
A ‘striking process of detransition’: MENA autocrats aim to bury the Arab Spring
The violence in Khartoum, which began as Sudan attempted to transition to democracy, already has killed hundreds of people and left millions trapped in urban areas, sheltering from gunfire, explosions… Read more »
Vive la résistance: Sudanese civil society still fighting for democracy
Civil society activism in Africa can sometimes seem like an exercise in empty sloganeering: “mobilizing the grassroots”, “empowering the youth”, and so on, The Economist observes: Not in Sudan, where… Read more »
‘Democracy is life’ – Sudan’s resistance committees
“Democracy is life,” said Akram Elwathig, a 29-year-old hospital worker with a toothy grin, who composes catchy chants and poetry to lead processions. “Right now, we are like the dead…. Read more »
Intensify support for Sudan’s democratic imperative
The European Union’s foreign policy chief on Tuesday said Sudan’s military rulers have shown an unwillingness to negotiate a peaceful settlement to the country’s ongoing crisis, a day after security… Read more »
Sudan pro-democracy activists seek escalation after crackdown
Despite a heavy-handed crackdown by Sudan’s military in the capital, Khartoum, and other cities, pro-democracy activists called today for an escalation of protests against last month’s military coup, a day… Read more »
Can U.S. avoid ‘huge strategic setback’? Democracy summit must support transitions
U.S. officials are concerned by democratic backsliding across Africa, which has seen a wave of military coups in recent months — notably including in Sudan, where a coup last month… Read more »
10 years on: Egypt ‘a guidebook on what not to do’ for democratic transition
Ten years on, why did Egypt’s attempted democratic transition fail? What are the lasting effects of January 25 on politics and society? How does al-Sisi’s regime differ from Mubarak’s?… Read more »
Empower civil society to reduce fragility, ease transitions
In response to the many recent incidents of violence, civil society organisations and activists in Sudan have started a campaign under the name “Protect the right to live”, Dabanga reports. Dozens… Read more »