Two years after the violent counter-protests that led to the overthrow of former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, thousands of Sudanese marched through the streets of Khartoum to demand justice. The demonstration last Thursday surprised by its scope.
Two years after the fall of Omar al-Bashir, the anger is still great frustration increases. Although progress has been made, the young people who took part in the fall of the regime acknowledge, it is not changing fast enough in their eyes.
The economy is on its knees, the military is still in power and above all there has been no justice for the crimes of the past, explains Mohamed Naji el Asan, Front of Freedom and Change who led the protest. is an important point for young people. Judge all crimes, those against protesters, against student leaders, activists. We have a very long list of crimes committed in 30 years, including those committed in Darfur and in the Nuba Mountains. ”
Reforming justice is one of the promises made by the civilian government, which was set up after the fall of Omar al-Bashir. But it turns out to be difficult to hold, emphasizes Guma Kunda Komey from Barhi University: “The problem is that many leaders who intend to push for a reform of justice themselves are accused by the protesters of being writers of crime. This will make the reform of this sector extremely complicated. ”
Before this problem of impunity is solved, there can be no peace and political stability, he warns. And to add: on this reform of justice depends the success of the transition in Sudan.
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