Sudan: Forces of Freedom and Change – Statement (19.01.2022)

Our people wrote another epic of their valiant steadfastness in the face of the October 25 coup, through civil disobedience to which large sectors of our people quickly collapsed in response to the January 17 massacre, and an affirmation that our people have a lot of experience of peaceful resistance action, dnd that we will not retreat without achieving his goals of freedom, peace and justice.

Civil disobedience enjoyed wide participation from all sectors of our people, as the resistance committees confronted their role as a vanguard in confronting tyranny by calling for disobedience and Tatars, and 60 and more professional entities announced their involvement in the strike amidst the wide participation of the health and education sectors, bankers, pharmacists, the justice sector, and accountants, in addition to the engineering sector, the medical sector witnessed the withdrawal of medical cadres from hospitals affiliated with the regular forces, and an appreciable interaction in the public and private sectors and the invitation launched by the Employers Union, this disobedience and strike is the first rain that appeared as a drop that will be followed by other drops, and in this context, the Forces of Freedom and Change renewed the call for the resistance committees and professional entities to sit in the coming days to tighten coordination among them and prepare for the decisive battle in which our people regain their freedom and dignity.

We in the forces of freedom and change affirm that we will continue, with our people, the path of peaceful mass resistance, and we call on all the sons and daughters of our people in the capital and the states to commemorate the martyrs through “Martyr’s Friday” the day after tomorrow, January 21, to be a day to commemorate their memory through processions going from mosques after Friday prayers.

And that the processions near the homes of the martyrs head to their homes, in commemoration of the martyrs and a demonstration of the solidarity of our people with their families and its adherence to continuing the path of what they were martyred for and its demand for comprehensive justice and equity for them and their families.

We also support the call of the Khartoum East committees for a million martyrs tomorrow, Thursday, and we tell them that you will not walk alone, for the battle of freedom is all our business and we will not lag behind any of its fronts.

Executive Office of the Forces of Freedom and Change

January 19, 2022 AD

Opinion: Mafabi better ask what the FDC did in the last decade, before throwing shade elsewhere

We have given NUP space to work because they thought we were doing nothing. What is Kyagulanyi doing? What are his people doing? They said we were massaging Museveni. Even former presidential candidate John Katumba has come out asking for permission to conduct a peaceful demonstration” Nathan Nandala Mafabi (NBS Television, 18.01.2022).

Sometimes, I wonder if the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) just wants to become sticklers in the 11th Parliament? Since, the FDC Treasurer Mafabi is targeting the National Unity Platform (NUP) and Bobi Wine, which have become the Leaders of the Opposition. After 15 years in-charge of that and having the perks. It seems to have hurt the pride of the FDC and their defiant ways.

What is striking about the FDC these days… is that they always only wants to work on their terms and conditions. They want to set the stipulations and cry foul when this isn’t met and it’s tiring.

What is striking it’s just a year ago since the elections of 2021 and only sworn-in in May 2021. So, it is not like the NUP MPs has had a long time to prepare or find their rhythm in the National Assembly. Secondly, they are new party and with a new breed of MPs. Therefore, the FDC and others should give them time. Not expect them to pick the pieces of FDC leftovers and be able to tick of the end-credits of the former LoP.

Mafabi instead of throwing micro-aggressions and insults. Maybe, he should bicker some words of wisdom. Tell them about the tricks of the trade and how the FDC did things. As he expect everyone to achieve things in no time. I have a hard time re-collective the revolutionary things the FDC did in power. As they had committee’s and MPs in vital organs, but not stopping the wishes of the dictator …

So, maybe a man of some character and prominence could establish a mere fact. That it’s near impossible to achieve or get anything done in Parliament. Also, another fact that the National Resistance Movement and the President can do whatever they feel like. As all institutions and all state agencies are run by yes-men and appointees loyal to His Excellency. Therefore, NUP has no chance through procedure or ability to block the NRM from doing their bidding.

That is why the enactment of laws, motions or whatnot will be received and only discussed, before the President enact the laws in question. No matter the demonstrations, the out-cry or the public dismay. The NRM and the President will have their will carved into stone. You can try to stop it from happening, but it will only make some headlines and die down quickly.

Mafabi can act like the NUP has actual power or ability to change things. The FDC was in the same quagmire and didn’t use their leverage either. They are all minorities without any sort of function to block, suspend or even challenge the NRM in the Parliament. The FDC couldn’t do it in the previous Parliament and neither can the NUP now.

The MP and FDC leader would never claim this or say this part out loud. That’s because you look weak and the system is rigged. Everyone with a working marble knows this and the opposition only has a symbolic position in this parliament. They are only there to please donors and be a mirage of “democracy”. However, we know the drill and the President wouldn’t risk the NUP or FDC the powers or prominence to block any legislation or budget allocations. No, he wouldn’t… that’s why his dismissed NRM rebels and people who stood tall against him.

Mafabi should instead of acting like this. Be more cordial and give advice. His just looking bitter and cannot stomach that another party has taken over the FDC in the Republic. Maybe, his sour that he isn’t part of the shadow government or have a title in addition to be an MP. Who knows?

Mafabi should be brighter and act with more resolve. This just make him look foolish and not correct. It is a weak argument and can be easily piled upon him. What has he achieved in all the years in Parliament? Why should Bobi Wine revolutionize things months in? When you guys have had over decades in the same chambers and we are still not moving? Isn’t that a sign of weakness of yourself?

When you can easily flip the coin and it can be turned towards you… maybe you should be a bit more diplomatic and consider another path. This is not winning, but becoming a stickler and it’s not a good look. Peace.

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Sudan: Central Committee of Sudan Doctors (CCSD) – Field Report on Civilians’ injury cases during the January 17th anti-coup Protests (January 19th, 2022)

167 injury cases among civilians have been accounted for to date, including 52 injury cases due to live ammunition, 3 of which are in unstable condition treating at the intensive care, 14 head injury cases due to tear gas canisters aimed at the civilians and 3 eyes injury cases due to tear gas canisters

Wounded as below

-52 injury cases due to the use of live ammunition

– 3 injury cases of gunshots fragments

– 4 injury cases due to rubber bullet

-5 injury cases due to a stun grenade

– 3 injury cases of stun grenades fragments

– 14 head injury cases due to tear gas canisters aimed at civilians

– 3 eyes injury cases due to tear gas canisters aimed at civilians

– 37 body injury cases due to tear gas canisters

– An injury case with solid object

– 42 head injury cases due to batons beating and stamped

– 3 cases of suffocation caused by tear gas

Khartoum State:

Khartoum City’s Processions

A total of 122 injury cases were reported

-(46) injury cases of live ammunition, 2 cases are unstable

-(3) injury cases due to a stun grenade

-(7) head injury cases due to tear gas canisters aimed at civilians

-(27) body injury cases due to tear gas canisters aimed at civilians

-(1) An head injury case with solid object

– (33) body injury cases due to batons beating, stones-throwing and stampede

– (2) injury cases due to rubber bullets

– (2) injury cases of gunshots fragments

– (1) eye injury case due to tear gas canisters aimed at civilians

Omdurman City’s Processions

A total of 4 injury cases were reported

– (2) head injury cases due to tear gas canisters aimed at civilians

– (1) body injury case due to batons beating,stones-throwing and stampede

– (1) eye injury case due to tear gas canisters aimed at civilians

Bahri City’s Processions

A total of 39 injury cases were reported

-(5) injury cases due to the use of live ammunition.

– (2) injury case due to stun grenad

– (4) head injury cases due to tear gas canisters aimed at civilians

– (1) eye injury case due to tear gas canister aimed at civilians

– (10) body injury cases due to tear gas canisters aimed at civilians

– (8) body injury cases due to batons beating, stones-throwing and stampede

– (3) cases of suffocation due to tear gas.

– (1) injury case of gunshot fragments

– (3) injury cases of stun grenades fragments

– (2) injury cases due to rubber bullet

Regions:

Madani city

– (1) Unstable neck injury caused by the live immunition of the security forces

– (1) head injury case due to tear gas canister aimed at civilians

CCSD keeps the details of the abovementioned private to protect their rights and for their security

CCSD is investigating injury cases reported in the regions will release field reports once confirmed

This report didn’t include the cases treated by the field teams.

CCSD’s Media Office

January 19th, 2022

Sudan: Forces of Freedom and Change – Press Statement (19.01.2022)

A leading delegation from the Forces of Freedom and Change meets with the assistance of the US Secretary of State

It calls for an end to violence and the systematic killing of revolutionaries and for a credible and serious political process to end the coup.

Today, Wednesday, January 19, 2022, a delegation from the Executive Office of the Forces of Freedom and Change met with the assistance of the US Secretary of State, Ms. Molly Fee, and the US envoy to the Horn of Africa, Ambassador David Sitterfield, and in the presence of the US Chargé d’Affairs in Khartoum, Mr. Brian Shawkan.

The delegation dealt with the systematic violence and repression launched by the coup authorities against the civilian revolutionaries, which led to the death and martyrdom of more than 70 male and female martyrs, and the wounding and arrest of hundreds of civilians, especially in Darfur and South Kordofan…

The delegation also discussed the initiative of the United Nations Integrated Mission to Support the Transition in Sudan (UNITAMS) and presented its vision on how to make the initiative credible and serious, achieving the demands of the Sudanese people, ending the coup, leading to an immediate civilian democratic transition and turning the page on the coup.

The meetings between the two sides will continue while the American delegation is in Khartoum.

Executive Office

Forces of Freedom and Change

January 19, 2022 AD

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