In Sudan, Activists Mount Legal Challenge to NGO Closures

IWPR 7 months ago Region: Sudan

Civil society groups attempt to resist government crackdown in wake of ICC’s indictment of Bashir. By Amy Stillman in London (AR No. 209, 9-Apr-09) It was late in the afternoon when the letter arrived at the Sud... more

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In Sudan, Surviving Without the Help of NGOs

Global Voices 7 months ago Region: Sudan

On March 4th, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan. In retaliation, 13 NGO’s were banished from the country the day after, a number that rose to... more

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What the ICC Arrest Warrant Really Means for Sudan

Globalcontactfilms 8 months ago Region: Sudan

In the following interview we hear from Mark Brecke, Director of Darfur documentary They Turned Our Desert Into Fire, on what the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for Sudan's President will mean to its p... more

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More Aid Groups Face Threats Of Getting Booted Out Of Sudan

Can Tran 8 months ago Region: Sudan

Perhaps the growing problems let alone humanitarian problems in Sudan could become a major international challenge for current United States President Barack Obama. It has been about a month and a half since Obama had take... more

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IRC expelled from Darfur

Abdur Raziq 8 months ago Region: Pakistan

Below is the text of press release of IRC I received in e mail today. Dear Friend of the IRC, Today, the Government of Sudan ordered the closure of our humanitarian aid programs in Darfur as well as North and East Su... more

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Arrest Warrant For Omar al-Bashir: “Just Talk"

Global Voices 8 months ago Region: Sudan

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrant Wednesday for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir making him the first sitting head of state to be charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity. The charges are b... more

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Darfur's Janjaweed Loyalty to Bashir Under Strain

IWPR 9 months ago Region: Sudan

By Abdhalla Tajeldin Adam in Belgium (AR No. 198, 27-Jan-09) The pending indictment of Omar al-Bashir by the International Criminal Court, ICC, appears to have eroded critical support for the embattled Sudanese preside... more

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YouTube Blocked in Sudan?

Global Voices a year ago Region: Sudan

Posted by SudaneseDrima to Global Voices Online YouTube has been partially blocked for internet users in Sudan for reasons that are still unknown. Some Sudanese in the country report being able to access YouTube without a... more

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Rattled Sudan Leader Seeks Backers

IWPR a year ago Region: Sudan

Behind the angry rhetoric, President Omar al-Bashir is looking to friends and opponents alike to fend off international arrest warrant. By Katy Glassborow in The Hague and journalists in Khartoum The expressions of right... more

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Can Excess of Justice Lead to Injustice?

IWPR a year ago Region: Netherlands

The views expressed in this article are not necessarily the views of IWPR or GroundReport By Lisa Clifford in The Hague A man who does public relations for Sudan’s foreign ministry recently asked me if I thought Ah... more

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