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It is a case that makes headlines in the Sudanese newspapers: a man died under torture during an interrogation conducted by the forces dessuppi, a paramilitary militia integrated into the Sudanese army during the reign of Omar al-Bashir. These units, which originate from Janjaweed militias, have been repeatedly accused of war crimes in Darfur. This time, the information minister and government spokesman himself claim that these militia members are directly responsible for the death of the Bahaa student. Din Nouri. The circumstances of his disappearance sparked outrage in Khartoum.
as reported from Khartoum, Eliott Brachet
“Who killed Bahaa el-Din Nouri?”: In an avalanche of tweets, many Sudanese demanded that the death of this 45-year-old electrician be shed light. Two weeks ago, he was sitting on the patio of a cafe when men dressed in civilian clothes forced him into a vehicle without a license plate.
His remains were found a week later in a morning room at the hospital in the nearby town of Omdurman. His family then refused to bury him because his body bore marks of torture. His relatives have had a new autopsy performed.
Government spokesman and Information Minister Faisal Mohammed Saleh directly accused Fast support forcesThis kind of declaration is quite rare when we know that these paramilitary units are led by General Hemedti, who is the current number two in the Sovereignty Council. His men are also accused of spreading sit-inpacifique in front of Army headquarters in blood on June 3, 2019.
As the controversy swelled in the press, the Rapid Support Forces claimed to have suspended the agents responsible for Bahaa el-Din Nouri’s death. But for many human rights defenders, these “ghost brigades” act with impunity and threaten the country’s democratic hopes. Bahaa el-Din Nouri was a member of the Resistance Committee in his neighborhood. Local associations that had played an important role during anti-Bashir uprising.
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