SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: ACJPS - Urgent call to the Transitional government to investigate the killing of 12 peaceful protesters and injury of 14 others in Kotoum city

16/7/2020: African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies - North Darfur: Urgent call to the Transitional government to investigate the killing of 12 peaceful protesters and injury of 14 others in Kotoum city

 The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) call for the Sudanese government to urgently investigate the killing and wounding of protesters in Fata Borno near Kutum in North Darfur.

 ACJPS call for the urgent establishment of an independent and impartial commission, alongside:

  •  Prompt and effective security measures to ensure that civilians in Darfur are protected from arbitrary attacks by armed militias.

  • Ensuring that right to peaceful protests by civilians is respected.

  • Reforming the police force to play the role of providing protection to civilians.

  • Urgently disarming civilians and all armed groups/militias.