Sudan: The Unified Office of Physicians – Press Statement (26.10.2022)

An ambulance was attacked by the coup forces and the medical weapon hospital was used as a site for firing tear gas at the revolutionaries.

One of the ambulances transporting the injured in the convoy yesterday in Omdurman was attacked by the forces of the coup d’état with sticks and stones. This led to the breaking of the driver’s ribs and intimidation of the volunteer medical staff.

The forces of the coup d’état have also used Al-Salaa Medical Hospital as a site to launch tear gas at the revolutionaries from inside.

This incident is added to the series of heinous violations committed by the coup authority against medical personnel and the injured as justified by her miserable revolutionary creed, which the Unified Office will continue to monitor.

The medical staff and the injured do not find the necessary protection at the present time to carry out their work and for treatment. Rather, they are threatened by the authority entrusted with their protection.

This incident and the events that preceded it contradict all values humanitarian ideals, and human rights organizations working in the field of protecting health personnel should escalate this matter so that the situation is prepared for medical personnel to treat the injuries inflicted by the forces of the coup authority.

October 26 2022

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Sudan: Sudanese Congress Party – Press Statement (26.10.2022)

A statement on the victory of the October 25 million march victory and the rise of a martyr at the hands of the brutal coup authorities

Our brave people;

The streets of the homeland, which do not and will not betray, overflowed on the 25th of October, 2022 AD, the first anniversary of the premature coup, with violent, peaceful revolutionary floods, where the Sudanese women and men rose from every corner and direction in many cities and villages, the halal and the Furqan, to hear the roaring of their throats who were deaf, that we the people are the authority and the source of legitimacy, and that the authority of the revolutionaries, opportunists and remnants of the former regime, they will inevitably go, completing the process of civil democratic transformation under a purely civilian leadership is the decision of the people and their revolutionary forces combined, for there is no will to overcome the will of the proud masses, but the authoritarian regimes hear only the echo of their rejected voices, you do not understand the lessons and lessons that this struggling people wrote in the pages of ancient and modern Sudanese history. Neither containers did any good, nor did cutting the Internet prevent the flow of torrential masses, so the coup authority did not hesitate to implement its hateful suppression machine.

The blood of a revolutionary martyr spilled the blood of our land, Al-Anoud, to join the hundreds of honorable martyrs who redeemed freedom, peace and justice with the most precious of their possessions, as well as dozens of casualties among the ranks of the revolutionaries and the free revolutionaries.

our esteemed people;

We in the Sudanese Congress Party, from the outset, have mercy on the spirit of the heroic martyr, and we send many prayers for the injured for a speedy recovery, and it is only right for us if they are proud of the courage and steadfastness of the Sudanese and the free Sudanese, and their captivating unity behind noble national goals, this great people with steel will and solid determination deserves to enjoy a dignified life worthy of their great sacrifices, and I am proceeding on the path of salvation round after round, accompanied by our people and their revolutionary forces, our complaints will not be broken by repression or oppression, we will remain on the covenant until complete victory.

Long live our people free and victorious

Information Secretariat

October 26, 2022

Sudan: Sudan Central Doctors Committee – Statement on renewed fighting in Blue Nile State (22.10.2022)

The Central Committee of Sudan Doctors regrets the renewed fighting in Blue Nile State, Damazin countryside, after the relative calm witnessed in the conflict areas in the previous weeks.

These unfortunate events were renewed despite the warnings they issued the state’s living civil forces and doctors’ committees, and all indications indicate that the origin of the problem has not yet been addressed, and that the state government has not seriously sought to resolve the conflict, and there are some affiliated with the regional government involved in supporting one of the parties to the conflict.

The Committee, while sending its deepest condolences and sympathy to both parties; It confirms that the ongoing battles have left a number of dead and dozens wounded, most of them outside the borders of the city of Damazin, and we have been working since the beginning of the events to count them and verify the data despite the difficulty of the task of obtaining accurate information and numbers.

We also reassure the families and families of the injured on both sides that they are fine and in complete health, and we also ask them to have self-restraint and renounce conflict and discrimination, for what unites the Sudanese – despite their different cultures and the multiplicity of their faces and dialects – is greater than what separates them.

The repetition of these events indicates that there are parties behind them that are used by a means for pressure and political gain, the coup government is not innocent of that.

Months after the outbreak of the first incidents, a security precaution could have been taken to prevent another incident, but the state of security liquidity continued to worsen the security situation in a way that portends a catastrophe.

The coup authority bears responsibility for the blood shed in the Nile State, Al-Azraq, and it bears the burden of the war that erupted in the Lagawk region of Kordofan and led to the loss of a generous group of people.

October 22 2022

Sudan: Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) – Press Statement (20.10.2022)

The Forces of the Declaration of Freedom and Change saw frequent news during the day that a joint draft agreement had been reached between them and the military component of the coup authority, and subsequent news indicating the imminent signing of a joint agreement at any moment from today.

The Forces of the Declaration of Freedom and Change confirm that they have not prepared, participated, or even been informed of any joint agreement.

The Forces of the Declaration of Freedom and Change renew their commitment to the Sudanese people and the forces resisting the coup by their adherence to achieving the legitimate aspirations of the Sudanese people in ending and defeating the coup, restoring the democratic transition, and establishing civil constitutional institutions of governance.

The Forces of the Declaration of Freedom and Change will be fully responsible and transparent and will take the initiative to disclose and disclose any draft agreements that they prepare or submit to them.

We seize this opportunity to urge the masses of our people in all parts of our country to come out and say with their feet, tomorrow, Friday, October 21, that this coup must end and be defeated by their own will.

Restoration of the full and undiminished democratic transition and the affirmation that the will of the people is stronger than tyrants and will triumph in the end.

Executive Office – Forces of Freedom and Change

October 20, 2022 AD

Sudan: Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) – Press Statement (16.10.2022)

On the evening of Sunday, October 16, 2022, a meeting that lasted for three hours was held for the Central Council of the Forces of Freedom and Change, which discussed the developments of the political current and came out with a unified vision representing all the forces of freedom and change it will be presented in detail to the Sudanese people and their friends in the regional and international environment through a press conference tomorrow, Monday, and the Forces of Freedom and Change affirm their declared position as follows:

Continuing the valiant resistance work in which all the masses of our people are involved in the face of the October 25 coup and engaging with all the forces of the revolution in preparing for the millions of October 21 and 25, which will come to confirm its adherence

Our people aim for democratic civil rule and to complete the march of the glorious December revolution

The Alliance of Forces for Freedom and Change stressed that its mechanisms for defeating the coup are the peaceful mass resistance action with all its tools parades, strikes, and disobedience, regional and international solidarity, and the political solution that leads to achieving the goals of the revolution, and that comes as a result of the accumulation of political and public action through its various tools.

The Central Council approved the Freedom and Change paper on the foundations and principles of a political solution, which it will present to the people of Sudan as part of the transparency approach adopted by the coalition and in order to develop a detailed position with all the forces of the revolution and the transition, and with the participation of real stakeholders.

The Council discussed what Mr. Wajdi Saleh, member of the Executive Office and the Central Council of the Forces of Freedom and Change, and Lieutenant-Colonel (M) Abdullah Suleiman, are subjected to. Of systematic targeting and violation of their legal, constitutional and human rights because of their positions and their work in the committee to dismantle the regime of June 30, 1989 and recover public funds, and the Central Council stressed that the nature of the detention is purely political and it is encapsulated by legal procedures on the basis of the Criminal Code of 1991 Criminal, and the Central Council called the masses of the people Al-Sudani to participate in the procession next Tuesday organized by Sudan’s lawyers and emergency lawyers against the violations against all political detainees from the forces of the revolution.

Finally, the Central Council valued the great sacrifices of the Sudanese people in resisting the coup and the forces of apostasy and order He declared that our people will be victorious and that the dawn of salvation is near.

The Central Council – Forces of Freedom and Change

October 16, 2022

Sudan: Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) -Press Statement about (political process) – (12.10.2022)

The Executive Office of the Forces for Freedom and Change held a meeting on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 AD, in which it discussed the political developments in the country and listened to a report from the Communication and Foreign Relations Committee on the political process and its developments.

In this context, the Executive Office for Freedom and Change would like to clarify to the masses of the Sudanese people, local and international public opinion, the press and the media, as follows:

First: Following the success of the Steering Committee of the Sudanese Bar Association in gathering a wide range of political actors around the draft transitional constitution, which gained internal and external momentum, and the Forces of Freedom and Change were one of the actors in its development, positioning the project as an acceptable basis for ending the coup and establishing a real civil authority that implements the tasks and issues of the democratic transition.

Second: The coalition received, through informal contacts with the military component, evidence of accepting the draft transitional constitution as a basis for a political solution, with some limited comments on it. Accordingly, he formed a committee to receive these observations and pass them on to the coalition bodies to decide and study them.

Third: The Committee conveyed the notes to the meeting of the Executive Office, which decided to draft a paper that constitutes its position on the issues of ending the coup and establishing full democratic civil authority. Subject to consultation with the forces of the revolution and the forces that agree on the draft transitional constitution, to form an agreed basis among the broadest base of stakeholders in the civil democratic transformation.

Fourth: The Forces of Freedom and Change confirm that the news circulated about the existence of any agreement that has been reached is incorrect, and that it will not proceed with any political solution without a broad consensus that includes the forces of revolution and democratic transition.

Fifth: The Forces of Freedom and Change reaffirm their firm position that the acceptable political solution of the alliance is the one that leads to the complete closure of the coup, the establishment of a complete civil authority, and the disassociation of the military institution from political action and leading to a single professional and national army in accordance with comprehensive reforms with specific timings and procedures. It addresses issues of justice in a fair and comprehensive manner, dismantles the structure of the June 30, 1989 system, and leads to free and fair elections at the end of the transitional period that will enable the Sudanese people to express their free will and choose their representatives in a fair and transparent manner.

Finally: Freedom and Change urges the forces that resist the coup and adhere to the democratic transition and restore it to consolidate their ranks to complete the process of achieving the legitimate aspirations of our people for freedom, peace and justice in a democratic civil state.

We believe in our people’s ability to eventually win and realize their legitimate dreams and aspirations.

Executive Office – Forces of Freedom and Change

October 12, 2022 AD

Sudan: OCHA – Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan on relocation of IDPs in White Nile State (12.10.2022)

Sudan: Hamdok won’t change the spots of the leopard…

Al-Jarida newspaper reported that there are expectations to form a government of national competencies next week, headed by Dr. Abdallah Hamdok and Al-Tijani Al-Sisi as his deputy” (Abdallah Hussain, 07.10.2022).

If there is one thing we have learned over the years is that a leopard never changes it’s spots. The Transitional Sovereign Council is still in power with the same military commanders in power. Only changes are a few militia leaders who has also become associated with it. The Transitional Period and Agreements in coordination between the civilians and military was squashed on the 25th October 2021. So, the last time Hamdok was in-office and was the second coup d’etat of the Transitional Military Council, which took over after Al-Bashir.

We know that Al-Burhan and Hemeti has looked for legitimacy. They have sought out to be trusted and get recognition. Nevertheless, their violent, oppressive and obstruction of progress. Haven’t really helped their cause. A return nearly a year after the last coup d’etat will not help the current Sovereign Council either.

It isn’t like the Resistance Committees with their RCPP and CEPA will join along Hamdok now. Neither does it look like Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) is that interested either. There is little to no reasons for the civilians and the outcast parties to be involved. The army commanders and their role is subjectively to keep power and have a technocratic puppet to be the face of the government.

If Hamdok is foolish enough to return and accept a new agreement. That means he has not understood or accepted his real fate. He will not be respected, his role is wasted and his only a mere useless puppet for the army. This will not benefit the transition or the situation as is. The only thing it will does is to give leeway to the oppressors and the ones who will not acknowledge the will of the people and the end if junta government in Khartoum.

That Hamdok joins now will validate the 2019 and the 2021 coups. He is initially accepting it and partaking in it. Since he accept their leverage and takes up a role. The former Prime Minister isn’t a technocrat from the civilian organizations anymore. His coming as a civilian and a familiar face. The warlords are already part of the council and it’s not like Hamdok is getting lots of possible power. They wouldn’t have done a second coup and ousted him. To later give way to him. That doesn’t make sense. Especially not a year later…

We cannot expect the Resistance Committees, the Sudanese Professional Association or Forces for Freedom and Change being part of it now. The Transitional Sovereign Council is a military outfit now masked as a government. They have former rebels and warlords in its midsts. However, they haven’t incorporated civilians or the organizations of the Sudanese revolution.

This is where Hamdok is not reading the room. Maybe he wants the prestige and the office this time around. Nevertheless, his not coming with a mission or as a voice of reason. No, his just a pawn for Al-Burhan and Hemeti. This is not even funny, but instead very tragic.

If Hamdok thinks a leopard changes it’s spots, his a giant fool and toyed around with. There has been no changes or meaningful differences from the moment he was ousted. It isn’t like the Sovereign Council has offered or delivered anything of value either. That’s why Hamdok is a fool trusting the leopard and not expecting to violated yet again. Peace.

Sudan: Forces of Freedom and Change – Sudan’s Re-Election to the Human Rights Council must be rejected (06.10.2022)

The next elections for membership of the Human Rights Council are scheduled to take place in the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 11 October to decide which member states will sit on the Council for the next 3 year (2023-2025) membership term.

Sudan is standing for re-election despite a military junta taking over power in a coup on 25 October 2021.

Sudan was first elected to the Human Rights Council in October 2019 after the glorious December Revolution and the formation of the civilian-led government led by former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. However, Sudan was suspended from the African Union after its current unconstitutional regime abrogated the Constitutional Document of August 2019 and toppled the civilian-led government on 25 October 2021, thereby halting the democratic transition and reversing the progress that had been achieved. Despite suspending Sudan and condemning the military coup, the African Union has failed to withdraw its endorsement for Sudan’s re-election and Sudan is still included on the African Group’s “closed slate” of candidates for the African region, which means that there are the same number of candidates as there are seats. Hence Sudan will not face any competition from other African candidates for re-election.

The criteria for Council membership are set out in UNGA Resolution 60/251, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 April 2006. Article 8 of this Resolution states that “when electing members of the Council, Member States shall take into account the contribution of candidates to the promotion and protection of human rights and their voluntary pledges and commitments made thereto”. Article 9 of this Resolution states that “members elected to the Council shall uphold the highest standards in the promotion and protection of human rights and fully cooperate with the Council”.

Far from promoting and protecting human rights, Sudan’s current unconstitutional regime has continuously and systematically violated the human rights of its citizens since 25 October 2021. For example, it has committed serious human rights violations against peaceful protestors, routinely using live ammunition. Around 120 peaceful protesters have been killed and thousands more injured. Insecurity, killings, human rights violations and hate speech have increased in Darfur, the Two Areas and eastern Sudan without any effective response from the de facto authorities. Human rights defenders and journalists have been harassed and women protestors have been raped. There have also been arbitrary arrests, incommunicado detentions and enforced disappearances as well as extended internet shutdowns.

There is still no agreement on a clear plan for Sudan to transit out of the current chaotic situation and return to civilian democratic rule, with a government that commands broad popular support. On the contrary, the military junta has been facilitating the return of political Islamists from the terrorist regime of Omer al Bashir. The junta’s representatives in the Council have refused to condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Moreover, the economic and social rights of Sudanese citizens have suffered severely as a result of the accelerating economic crisis since the coup, resulting in a sharp decline in living standards and rapidly increasing food insecurity.

We would therefore call on all UN member states to refrain from voting for Sudan by leaving the ballot blank and only voting for candidates who meet the criteria outlined in the Human Rights Council’s founding resolution 60/521. If Sudan fails to get a simple majority of votes (97) in the secret ballot election, its candidacy will be rejected, Given the regime’s track record of grave human rights violations, Sudan’s re-election for another three years, in current circumstances, would undermine the integrity and credibility of the Human Rights Council, would be a travesty of human rights values and would be a betrayal of the aspirations of the Sudanese people for freedom, peace and justice.

External Relations and Communications Committee – Forces of Freedom and Change

6 October 2022

Sudan: Sudanese Congress Party – Statement (17.09.2022)

Our party remained true to its democratic traditions even in the darkest hours of the tyranny years. His choice was clear that the gateway to partisan health was to open the doors and windows of renewal and openness so that he would not be affected by the diseases of calcification and closure.

During the past decades of life Sudanese Conference, the presented a unique experience in Sudanese political life when he made his way without relying on a cross-border sect or ideological creed or external support, but rather he continued to dig deep into the soil of this country to plant roots that tyranny projects did not succeed in uprooting.

We are now looking forward to the sixth conference of our party after it rose from the bases.. In the past months, the party held grassroots conferences in 121 localities, 17 states, and 13 professional factional conferences, in addition to its branches abroad that exceeded twenty and held a conference in which it elected its collective leadership, these days, the rest of the conferences are completed, leading to the General Conference in January, which will elect the party’s leadership and review its programs and structures.

In our party, we are waging the battle of institutional building and development on one front, fighting against totalitarianism, and opening the path to democratic transformation on another front, both of which feed each other, so the conference slogan is “Institutional Driving Change”.

The issue of building and developing institutions as a prerequisite for the consolidation of democracy has never been lost from our eyes, and we are happy to see the expansion of this culture in the civil milieu of unions and grass-roots civil bodies and others. The guarantee of civil democratic transformation is building solid democratic civil institutions Its roles are integrated and extended to expand this medium and increase its scope.

I am proud that I am part of this system that was built with the minds and effort of thousands of daughters and sons of this country, to put an imprint in the path of its construction and development that cannot be lost by the eye.