Omar al-Bashir

Kober prison break in Sudan: is it an escape or a release? Suspects from the International Criminal Court (ICC) were held there before disappearing.

Sudan

Sudan: who helped the ICC suspects break jail?

11 May 2023 by Gwenaëlle Lenoir

Who opened the doors of Kober prison, located north of the Sudanese capital, on 23 April? Where are the three International Criminal Court (ICC) suspects who had been held there for more than four years, including former president [...]

Justice in Sudan - Young people demonstrating in Khartoum

Sudan

Sudan transitional justice: agreement in sight or a "big lie"?

31 March 2023 by Gwenaëlle Lenoir

A supposed "final agreement" to end the political crisis in Sudan has been announced for this Saturday, April 1, between the country’s military junta and civilian coalition, including new commitments on transitional justice demand [...]

A lawyer demonstrates in Khartoum (Sudan)

Sudan

Sudan: A coup against justice

28 January 2022 by Gwenaëlle Lenoir

Since the coup last October, the military have been sweeping away any hope of justice in Sudan. After holding it back during the transition that followed the fall of former president Omar al-Bashir, they are now acting alone to me [...]

Sudanese protesters march in Khartoum, waving flags of Sudan

Why Handing Over ICC Suspects Could Help Sudan’s Transition

22 October 2021 by Jehanne Henry

The Sudanese people massively filled the streets, yesterday, to protest against the prospect of military rule, underlining tensions between the military and civilian leaders, now at an all-time high. Both sides need to restore cre [...]

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