Updates, November

The second in command of the Sudan Revolutionary Front was killed in fighting with government forces in Abu Zabad, 17 November.

The cartoon reads, "Sudanese economy."

Reports that surgeries have been suspended in Nyala, South Darfur after surgeons went on strike.

The sentencing of Sudanese journalist, Faisal Mohamed Salih, winner of the Peter Mackler Award, has been postponed. He is being tried for slander after writing about a young woman's rape at the hands of officers of the National Intelligence and Security Service.

Recent meme, making the rounds of social networks reads, "Where can I get bread?" with the response, "Delivery option at exorbitant prices."

Image highlighting the failure of the polio vaccination campaign in South Kordofan and Blue Nile states. Government and rebel forces did not reach agreement and polio vaccination drive was canceled, leaving 163,000 children robbed of their right to protection against this devastating disease.

Another recent meme: Bashir when he siezed power: "Give us 5 years and our smallest official will have a gut this size," referring to the globe. Bashir and other officials widely mocked for their weight gain while large portions of the population suffer from malnutrition.

Unconfirmed reports of Yemeni and Iranian troops spotted at Atbara markets.

Reports that the NISS has hired a Russian expert to spy on activists using social networks, via Sudanese Online.

Customer: On tv, they said it cost 25

Shop keeper: Go buy it from the tv, then

Petrol is reportedly being sold for 80 Sudanese pounds per gallon in Zalinji, Central Darfur, while the price in Khartoum is 20 sdg and the official price is 28 sdg. There are only two petrol stations in Zalinji and cars are allowed only two gallons per day, spurring the high black market cost of petrol.

The price of bread is reportedly surpassing the price of gold under the current regime. Because of shortages, bread lines have been growing in recent weeks.

Updates 1 November

Over 99% of Abyei's Dinka Ngok residents voted to join South Sudan in an unofficial referendum. Only 12 votes were cast to remain part of Sudan. Abyei sits on the border between Sudan and South Sudan. Due to a lack of consensus on who is eligible to vote, the vote has not officially been held. Arabic-speaking Misseriya tribe boycotted the vote.

Tarig Raheem, Mahmoud Siraj and Rania Ghandour were arrested yesterday, and released this morning at 3:30 a.m.

Reports of 10 kilograms of gold produced by Sahara Mining Co. upon the launch of national production.

Via Bashir Diary Facebook page

Updates 30 October - Professors Released, Protest, New Party (image)

This short film, "Shukran, Toni," a response to a letter written by Toni Morrison, has been making the rounds of social media sites.

Sudanese professors arrested in the past two days were released today.

Residents of El Khojalaab, North Khartoum, organized a protest in solidarity with detainees, outside the Khartoum North courthouse.

A new political party was reported to have been formed by Islamists.

Novelist Rania Mamoun is scheduled to return to court tomorrow in Wad Madani, Sudan.

Update 29 October - University Professors Detained

University professors were arrested and detained including: Balgees Badri and her daughter, Shahla, Hadia Hassab Al Rasoul and her husband, Hisham Omer Alnour, Sara Nogdalla and Mohamed Zein el Abdin.

Updates 28 October - Verdict, Releases, Continuing Arrests (images)

Hadia HassabAllah, a respected teacher and advocate for human rights and women's rights was arrested today.

Several detainees were freed today including Mastoor Ahmed, Mohayad Siddig, Moez Abdelwahab and Amjed Farid.




The Sudanese Journalist Union summoned journalist Bahram Abdel Moneim for his now famous questioning of Minister of Culture regarding civilian deaths in a press conference being broadcasted live on Al Arabiya television. His question was: Why do you insist on lying and blaming armed gangs for the deaths of civilians when we all know NCP militias killed the peaceful demonstrators? Bahram was detained and released.






Today, Dr. Samar Mirghani, a pharmacist accused of taking photographs and having offensive material on her cell phone, was sentenced in court today. She had also appeared on Al Arabiya, displaying her bruises from beatings she was subjected to, at the hands of police. The verdict found her not guilty of possession of pornography, but guilty of participating in demonstrations. She was sentenced to pay 5,000 Sudanese pounds, or remain in custody for up to three months.















Dr. Samar and her parents after the fine was paid. Some have said that one day, she will get her money back, as will the rest of the Sudanese people who have been robbed by this government.













Cartoon shows Bashir and "opposition leaders," Mirghani and Elmahdi, all perceived complicit in deaths of Sudanese civilians.



















A cartoon showing falafel stuffed with bread, ridiculing rising bread prices and reduction of the size of bread, which is regulated by the government.

Updates, Images - 20 October - Another protester dies in Omdurman.

Another young man, Fath Elrahman Saeed Widaat Allah, 20 years old, has died today after being shot in the stomach in demonstrations on 25 September of this year. He passed away in Elnaw Hospital in Omdurman. The following images are from Fath Elrahman's burial today.

Sudanese bloggers, journalists, activists,  families of detainees and supporters in the diaspora are undertaking a hunger strike from 21 to 25 October to bring attention to the situation in Sudan, with demands including the release of hundreds still detained by Sudanese security forces and that those responsible for killing peaceful protesters be held accountable. Hunger strikers are using the hashtag #strike4sudan on Twitter. Blogger Kashiff111 (Twitter screen name) began a hunger strike about two weeks ago and is blogging about it here.

Farouq Abu-Eissa, head of the National Consensus Forces penned a letter to the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, requesting a UN Commission investigation into ongoing human rights violations in Sudan. Read the letter here.

Opposition parties are calling for demonstrations in memory of the October 21st revolution of 1964.

UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office Press Release: The human rights situation in Sudan deteriorated between July and September 2013. There were credible reports that over 100 protesters and police werekilled, and hundreds more injured, with live ammunition being used by security forces on protesters. 

Over 600 political activists and protestors were detained by the authorities. Read the report here.

Reads: Inqaz, you have starved the people.

Updates 17 October

A vigil held by families continues for the fourth day in front of NISS headquarters.

Radio Dabanga reports renewed air raids by the Sudanese Air Force on East Jebel Marra, Darfur. Article here.

Report that Yasin Abdalla Ali Hussein died yesterday in Darfur after being subjected to NISS torture. His family was told he was detained on 14 October. They were later informed that he had been taken to the hospital, but they were unable to visit him because of curfew. They went to see him at 4:30 in the afternoon, only to find his body in the morgue with marks on his body indicating that he had been tortured.

Small protests were reported in Khartoum and Central Darfur after eid prayers.

Family of Omer Mahjoub Dawoud report they are being denied access to visit Omer who was detained three weeks ago.

Updates 12 October 2013

Reports of a sit-in by family members of detainees this evening in front of NISS offices in Khartoum.

Arabnews.com reports that two members of President Bashir's family were amongst protesters at a mosque in central Khartoum on Friday, calling for the freedom of expression and a transitional administration.

It is reported that juveniles have been convicted of vandalism and attempting to overthrow the Sudanese government.

Protester, Mohamed Ali was reported to have died in hospital Friday from wounds sustained in September demonstrations.

There is disappointment and anger among some Sudanese activists in reaction to a statement by the African Union that, "Sitting heads of state and government should not be prosecuted while in office."

Reports that Bashir stated security forces should do "whatever it takes" to stop demonstrations, even if one third of the population die. It was also reported that press who witnessed the statement, on October 3 in a Council of Ministers meeting, were later rounded up and had their tapes confiscated.

Updates 11 October

Demonstrations were reported in Central Khartoum today, leaving the Khartoum Grand Mosque.

Protests and/or riots were reported today in the Burri neighborhood of Khartoum.

In an open letter reported to have been written by the father of Dr. Samar Mirghani. Dr. Samar was abused by the police, and that they are charging her with having possession of offensive material in her mobile phone. As the prosecutors were unable to unlock her phone, her court appearance was postponed. The letter states that what the children of Sudan do is not offensive, but that government actions and officials are offensive.

Via Rasd Sudan: Khartoum State Police are complaining of absenteeism and resignations due to the economic situation. The Chief of Police stated that many police men went to the gold mining areas.

Many political cartoons are making the rounds on social media sites.

In this Khartoon, Bashir is saying, "Everything is fine, there's nothing going on."(Click on this link to see more of this artist's work.)

The sign reads, "Sheep Market."

Radio Dabanga reports that protests continue in Central Darfur, despite a large security presence. Read the full article here.

There was a protest in front of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C. to draw attention to the crimes of the Sudanese government.

Another protest rally is planned for 10:20 a.m. EDT on Saturday 12 October 2013 in front of the IMF.

9 October, Trials and Tribulations

Amal Abdallah Samaria, a 28 year old mother of twin six month olds, was hit over the head with the heavy end of an AK47, causing a concussion. She initiated legal proceedings against the soldier involved. She has been held in police custody in Omdurman since Sunday 29 September to pressure her into withdrawing her testimony. She is being allowed to breastfeed her twins every four hours while in custody.

It was reported that the lawyers of Dr. Samar Mirghani were attacked in court with stun guns, during today's court appearance. Dr. Samar is on trial for speaking about and photographing abuses by security forces. The trial has again been postponed, this time until 23 October.

Unconfirmed reports that "tens of protesters" were killed in protests in Zalingi, West Darfur.

A man was rescued from a suicide attempt after jumping from White Nile bridge. During interrogation he said he was unable to provide for his six children. He was found mentally competent.

Last week, government newspapers published a headline that Washington, D.C. and Riyadh were behind the protests in Sudan. They then immediately backpedaled on these statements, offering apologies.

In a speech broadcast live on national radio, President Bashir claimed Khartoum could not be overthrown because it was guarded by God and accused agents, thieves and hijackers of using the removal of fuel subsidies as an opportunity to overthrow his government.

Hundreds of protesters and activists remain in detention.

There is a call for boycotting newspapers still in print.

A series of memes have been making the rounds of social media sites.

Award-winning novelist, Rania Mamoun reported that she and her sister will stand trial tomorrow, 10 October in Medani Criminal Court after relating her story of torture at the hands of security forces. If you have not yet read her account, find it here.

Click here to see a documentary video called "The Party,", subtitled in English, about torture at the hands of Sudanese security authorities. While the video is not current, such torture practice are longstanding and ongoing, as reported by recent detainees.

250 dead, but what about those who were injured?

Medical sources have reported 250 dead from September protests, but the number of injured are not known. Ibrahim Abdelrahman, pictured below, is an 8th grader. Abena reports on their Facebook page, he remains in a coma since being shot on 25 September. Ja'far Othman Yagoub of Kalakla was reported to have died today from blunt force head trauma caused by sharp instruments during protests there.

There are reports of fabricated and coerced confessions, a long time NISS tactic, as well as reports of underaged children being charged in relation to protests.

There are unconfirmed reports that Huzaa, a martyr of the protests in Shambat, North Khartoum had been detained for statements she made regarding the security forces, calling them "dogs of the government."

The government, some report, has offered families of murdered protesters to perform Hajj, sponsored by the government.

The families of those killed in the protests continue to be denied death certificates, instead receiving only permission to bury their loved ones.

President Bashir is due to leave to perform Hajj on Sunday, at the invitation of the Saudi government.

A demonstrations in support of Sudanese protesters calling for regime change was held in front of the Hague, the Netherlands on 5 October 2013. Watch video here.

On October 6, Al Arabiya reported that charges were dropped by a judge in Haj Yousef, North Khartoum, against 19 detained protesters due to a lack of evidence against them. 

Release Moiz Abdewalah

Activist Moiz Abdelwalah was arrested in September for calling for peaceful change in Sudan. After detaining him, NISS is reported to have created a fake profile dedicated to Moiz. A post was made on the fake profile indicating, erroneously, that he had been released. Click here to go to the actual page dedicated to the release of Moiz Abdelwalah.

Update October 7, 2013

(updated 4:17 p.m. EDT)

Today pharmacy students at the University of Khartoum held a silent protest for a fellow student detained by NISS.

Today Sudan TV hosted a "psychological expert" to analyse the protesters. His diagnosis? Sociopaths with inferiority complexes and resentment. He further stated that they suffer from social envy toward certain economic classes, are neglected by parents, or are illegitimate children out for revenge against society.

The trial of Dr. Samar Mirghani was again postponed, this time until Wednesday, 9 October at 1 p.m. 

Medical sources report that Dr. Sabri Fakhri, a Sudanese surgeon, has been detained for ten days by the NCP regime.

Read an article here about the families of slain protesters demanding an international investigation into the killing of peaceful protesters.

Three hundred Sudanese doctors working in the UK handed a memorandum to the British government indicating that the death toll from protests had reached 250 and that many injured demonstrators were being denied access to hospitals.

The Sudanese Journalists Network organized a press conference on press freedom today at Umma Party headquarters in Omdurman. Security forces besieged the press conference and some journalists were arrested.

There are reports that doctors were arrested after initiating a demonstration inside Khartoum Hospital.

Many families of protesters who were killed have not received death certificates. It was reported that the head of Khartoum's mortuary resigned during the early days of the current protests, defying orders to register protest related deaths resulting from gunshots as due to natural causes.

Ahram.org reported demonstrations in Sinnar, about 250 km southeast of Khartoum, last night. Witnesses said police used tear gas to disperse the demonstrations.

On Sunday night, State radio reported that Bashir ordered the release of "all the women arrested except those accused of a crime." Of course, many men and women remain in detention.

Gulf News reported that, "The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies, a human rights watchdog, said Saturday that more than 800 people had been arrested throughout the country by police and the NISS.

"The prisoners include political activists, opposition party members and human rights defenders, the watchdog said, adding that the exact number of detentions was unknown.

""The majority of detainees are in NISS custody and have not been charged with any criminal offence," the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies said."

Radio Dabanga reported that the Central Regional Court in Wad Madani sentenced 40 people charged with protesting to 20 lashes and a fine of 150 SDG.

Mohammed Salah Elfeil, missing for many days, and known to have been in NISS custody, was reported to have been released and in good condition.

The Guardian reported information first brought to light in 2009 that Omar Al-Bashir may have stashed as much as nine billion dollars of Sudan's money in London banks. This information comes from secret US diplomatic cables recounting conversations with the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. This amount of money is equal to one tenth of of the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of Sudan.

There was a demonstration in Rome, Italy in support of Sudanese protesters calling for regime change.

Women take a silent stand.

(updated 4 October 7:40 EST)

Today women stood in silent protest of the detention of women activists in front of NISS headquarters on Qiyaada Street in Hai Al Matar (Airport District).

Several arrests were reported from another protest on Nile Street including Tasneem Nagi, Sara Yacoub, Fatima Joda, Fatima Musallam, Islam Shaheen and Fatima Adil Mohammed. (Update: as of 8:30 p.m. KRT time, Tasneem Nagi and Islam Shaheen have been released from custody.)

Fatima Joda, one of those arrested today.

Also reported arrested by NISS was a prominent imam of a mosque in Bahri, Sheikh Ahmed Eltayeb.

October 2nd (Update): Text + Images

I JUST got these texts from my correspondent in Sudan, more night protest are going one.


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11:11am, Oct 2 - Sudan Revolts: Reports of riots in Omdurman Shingiti Street
11:12am, Oct 2 - Sudan Revolts: University of Khartoum, Medical Compound, demonstrated inside but security forces intervened when they tried to leave campus, so they continue to demonstrate from within. Now

11:12am, Oct 2 - Sudan Revolts: This from the Guardian

3:46pm, Oct 2 - Sudan Revolts: Burri sit in. Live
3:47pm, Oct 2 - Sudan Revolts: Every evening, a demonstration takes place from newly named Shaheed (Martyr) Square











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Sudan Speaks, Sudan Revolts
-Mosno

October 2nd: Daliah + Online Chatter + Art Protest Project

Many things are going on right today in Sudan, aside from the NCP's system getting hacked.



Daliah
Daliah El-Roubi has been detained by the murderous regime, for speaking out her mind of wanting a new government. We are demanding her release, her family awaits her, bravely, outside the National Intelligence & Security Services (NISS) offices in Khartoum.



Online Chatter
-Reports that the electricity has been shut down in Wad Medani. Power blackout. Unconfirmed.
-Court sentences doled out to activists in Medani today, ranging between floggings and fines
-Veeps and Ministers expected at Italian conference

I am Al-Sudan, I am Fed Up

Protest Art Project (Girifta Campaign) 
The Sudanese diaspora is asked to take pictures of their "Fed-Up" face and emailed to (girifta@gmail.com), it will then be drawn and presented as part of a collection to show not only the diversity of the Sudanese people, but their UNITY in wanting this regime gone.
I'm more than honored to be a part of it.



Sudan Speaks, Sudan Revolts
-Mosno

October 1st : Texts + Images + Article

The demonstrations are still continuing in Sudan, it has now extended to having NIGHT demonstrations as well, looks like they really want this regime out.
Here are the texts that I have received this morning.

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9:22am, Sep 30 - Sudan Revolts: Medical professionals held a peaceful stand in today, at 2:30, at the Medical Compound of University of Khartoum

9:23am, Sep 30 - Sudan Revolts: Security forces took away their banners but allowed them to proceed till about 4

9:23am, Sep 30 - Sudan Revolts: Reports of demonstrations today at Al Ahfad

9:23am, Sep 30 - Sudan Revolts: Started inside university and moved on to streets
2:04pm, Sep 30 - Sudan Revolts: Live
2:04pm, Sep 30 - Sudan Revolts: Inqaz street
2:05pm, Sep 30 - Sudan Revolts: One of the two largest streets in Khartoum North
2:05pm, Sep 30 - Sudan Revolts: The revolution continue s

3:03pm, Sep 30 - Sudan Revolts: Night demonstrations

3:03pm, Sep 30 - Sudan Revolts: Taken this evening
3:04pm, Sep 30 - Sudan Revolts: The revolution lives on


3:19pm, Sep 30 - Sudan Revolts: "@RameyDawoud: My cousin Omar Mahjoub Dawoud was arrested from inside the hospital while by my uncle Salah Dawoud's side today. #SudanRevolts #Abena"


3:27pm, Sep 30 - Sudan Revolts: UK demands Sudanese torment stop using live ammunition, according to next tweet by Al Arabia reporter

1:32am, Oct 1 - Sudan Revolts: Ahfad demonstrations yesterday

2:24am, Oct 1 - Sudan Revolts: Dahlia El Roubi, Sudan Change Now activist arrested from her home yesterday

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A new article by the Associate Press shed light on what looks like desperate acts from the government, which lead to the killing of 200 peaceful protesters and the arresting of activists.
[Article Here]

Sudan Speaks, Sudan Revolts
-Mosno

September 30 : Texts + Links

I'm proud to say that things seem to be looking a little brighter in the Sudan situation.
I will post the texts that I have received last night from Sudan, followed by some links and some online chatter that I've been hearing.

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4:01pm, Sep 29 - Sudan Revolts: Sky news program was uplifting
4:01pm, Sep 29 - Sudan Revolts: Panel of experts confirmed regime was at its end with no viable solution
4:01pm, Sep 29 - Sudan Revolts: Demonstrations will continue and increase with oppression
4:01pm, Sep 29 - Sudan Revolts: Anchor said, they died before, Haydhar Taha said bit they rose again and this is what will happen until the revolution succeeds and the regime is changed

4:01pm, Sep 29 - Sudan Revolts: Burri demonstration swelled to large numbers
4:01pm, Sep 29 - Sudan Revolts: All in all, think positive this night.
4:01pm, Sep 29 - Sudan Revolts: These, are my thoughts regarding a show that just finished on Skynews Arabia

5:03pm, Sep 29 - Sudan Revolts: Breaking news: Awad Eljaz son caught at Dubai Airport with 10 million US dollars

5:04pm, Sep 29 - Sudan Revolts: We need to.independently verify, as this was eluded to by Umma Party Rep, Mubarak Elmahdi on Skynews Arabia show this evening

5:04pm, Sep 29 - Sudan Revolts: Now reported on Sudanese social media
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There is now an article in The Guardian (The USA Branch) about how the government has forced a closure of the largest Daily News Paper in Sudan. [Article Here]

BBC Arabic has set up a site to allow people to post pictures and information directly to them about the Sudanese situation [Website Here]

Some of the chatter that I'm hearing is that some of the officials have started sending their families to the airports. THAT is a good sign, hopefully they will soon follow after there.

Sudan Speaks, Sudan Revolts
-Mosno

September 28 : Texts + Images

*WARNING: Some Graphic Images Today

I woke up today some texts from my friend in Sudan, its been 6 days so far, the Sudanese people have made a public "Change Alliance Declaration", the people REALLY don't want this regime any more, and even though the government has been using live ammunition at the people, they still refuse to do that same, and still go out protesting in PEACE.
Here are today's texts.

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12:54am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: Yesterday martyrs and wounded
12:54am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: Last picture of funeral prayers








12:55am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: Dr. Salah Sanhouri. Yesterday's most famous martyr
12:55am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: Demonstrations planned after his funeral

12:58am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: Last one is heavy circulated poster of martyr, pics and final words
12:59am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: He was a pharmacist

1:03am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: Arabiya and SkyNews offices closed
1:03am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: Facebook and YouTube go on and off
3:08am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: Chants at Dr. Salah funeral profession


3:08am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: 9 am this morning
3:09am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: Funeral procession

3:16am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: Demonstrations in Burri, after funeral procession. Now in progress


4:40am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: Grief stricken mother. Her child was killed the first day of riots in his school clothes.









7:06am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: We can call this excessive use of force. If there is a name for this

10:41am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: Change Alliance Declaration
10:48am, Sep 28 - Sudan Revolts: Public announcement





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Sudan Speaks, Sudan Revolts
-Mosno

Septermber 27 (Update #1) : News Medias are closing

Due to the government shutting down the internet, my corespondent hasn't contacted me yet, but luckily there are other sources that are able to leak some information out.

-The Al-Arabia channel has been closed by the government.
-All televised news media has been ORDERED by the government to NOT address the protests.
-After the Friday Prayers large amounts of people went into protests, police are shooting LIVE ammo at the peaceful protests.

Protests in Omdourman. Friday Sep/27

via Radio Dabanga
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KHARTOUM

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27 Sep

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(Update 16:44)– The Sudanese police has started using live ammunition to quell large demonstrations that started right after the Friday prayers. Three people have been reportedly killed at Shambat Road in Bahri. While in Wad Madani, 180 kilomter south-east of Khartoum four people lost their lives after police fired at them. Friday was the fifth day of massive protests against the rise of fuel prices, inflation and violent attacks of demonstrators having killed at least 111 people according doctors on Thursday, Radio Dabanga reported."

More on this article from Radio Dabanga : Click Here.
Sudan Speaks, Sudan Revolts
-Mosno