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Sudanese authorities must abolish the punishment of flogging and repeal discriminatory laws - 24 August 2009

Thirteen girls and women were arrested in July for wearing trousers. Ten were punished with 10 lashes and a fine. Lubna Ahmed Al Hussein has refused the pardon offered her, bringing attention to the violation of the rights of girls and women in Sudan.

Sudan: Court ruling should mark end of hostilities in Abyei - 21 July 2009

The hostilities that have caused the death of thousands of people around Sudan’s oil-rich Abyei must come to an end when the Permanent Court of Arbitration at

African Union refuses to cooperate with Bashir arrest warrant - 6 July 2009

The African Union has refused to cooperate with a war crimes arrest warrant against Sudan President Omar al-Bashir.

Sudan: UN Special Rapporteur must remain - 17 June 2009

Documents before the Human Rights Council for adoption today strongly imply that the Council will end the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Sudan, according

UN Security Council should support ICC over Darfur - 5 June 2009

The UN is urged to reject calls to block prosecutions of persons charged with crimes against humanity and war crimes in Sudan, including President Omar al-Bashir.

First Sudanese suspect to appear before the International Criminal Court - 18 May 2009

The International Criminal Court announced on Sunday that the leader of the Darfur United Resistance Front will appear in Court on Monday.

No freedom – journalists stopped from doing their jobs - 3 May 2009

Press Freedom Day, 3 May, has, for a number of years, been a day in which journalists and media workers marked the deaths of increasing numbers of their colleagues a

Sudan death sentences rise to 82 - 29 April 2009

The sentencing of eleven men on Sunday, brings to 82 the number condemned to death for their involvement in the attack against the Sudanese government in Khartoum on 1

Sudan sentences another 10 people to death - 22 April 2009

Ten men face imminent execution in Sudan after they were sentenced to death by a special court on 15 April.

Nine men executed in Sudan following unfair trial - 14 April 2009

The Sudanese government executed nine people who may have been innocent on Monday.