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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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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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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DarfurLive Partners

Ground Report a year ago Region: Sudan

DarfurLive is made possible by the following organizations: Save Darfur Coalition The Save Darfur Coalition is a diverse alliance of more than 160 faith-based, humanitarian, and human rights organizations representing 13... more

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Take Action on Darfur

Ground Report a year ago Region: Sudan

DarfurLive is about being a part of the news, not just watching it. Sign the petition below to take action on what you've learned on DarfurLive.   #signPetition { width: 240px; height: 280px; border: 2... more

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Harsh sanctions for Sudan?

Al Jeratso 2 years ago Region: Sudan

Let us thank China for pressuring Sudan to finally accept the deployment of some 26,000 peacekeeping troops in the Darfur region. However, it is not without a bargain. At this time, Sudan wanted that all the troops be made... more

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