SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Radio Dabanga - Detentions continue in wake of Sudan coup

3/11/2021: Radio Dabanga - Detentions continue in wake of Sudan coup

Radio Dabanga report that dozens, including lawyers, politicians, government officials and professionals have been arbitrarily detained, and some allegedly tortured, and an ongoing campaign against revolutionaries across Sudan by army and militia forces since the military coup seized power on October 25.

The number of detainees in Darfur has increased rapidly, with at least 47 intellectuals in detention.

The Sudanese Human Rights and Development Organisation (HUDO) reported a detention campaign carried out by the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces in in Blue Nile state, with a member of the Tamkeen committee, university and over 15 young people including minors being held.

In Wad Madani, the authorities detained a number of deans and lecturers of the University of al-Gezira.

In River Nile state, seven members of resistance committees were detained.