Khartoum: The rebel militia’s war, ignited on April 15, 2023, has led to severe violations against women, children, and defenseless civilians in Sudan, breaching international conventions and laws. Over two years, the militia has subjected civilians to humiliation, starvation, forced displacement, murder, looting, rape, and enslavement across regions such as Khartoum, Darfur, Al-Gezira, and Kordofan. These areas have since been liberated by the army and its supporting forces.
According to Sudan News Agency, the Women for Peace and Justice Platform was hosted at its 27th briefing conference, held at the Red Sea State Police Headquarters, chaired by journalist Ibtisam Al-Sheikh. The conference was attended by officials including Minister of Interior Khalil Pasha Sayreen, the Red Sea State Public Prosecutor Al-Faki Al-Daw, and Senior Public Prosecutor Rawda Idris Abdel-Gadir. The forum focused on violations against women, their post-war needs, and crimes by rebel militias.
Lt. Gen. Khalil Pasha Sayreen announced a comprehensive civilian protection plan submitted to the UN Security Council. This plan aims to protect vulnerable groups and address negative foreign interference. He emphasized the need to combat violence against women and restore rights, criticizing the militia’s unprecedented violations.
The Minister highlighted the government’s focus on women’s issues and praised military efforts in liberating areas from militia control. He noted that women, children, the elderly, people with special needs, media professionals, and the forcibly disappeared are most vulnerable to violations. The minister also recognized the role of the Women for Peace and Justice Platform in aligning with the National Mechanism for the Protection of Civilians.
Al-Faki Al-Daw urged affected women to report violations confidentially and highlighted societal barriers to reporting crimes. He detailed efforts to support victims, including female prosecutors in displacement centers handling complaints. Al-Daw reviewed the committee’s duties in investigating and prosecuting violations by the rebel militia.
Rawda Idris shared statistics on violations, noting 120,366 lawsuits filed, with 3,980 under consideration. She reported 490,000 attacks on civil objects, including sexual violence cases constituting crimes against humanity. The platform’s goal is to foster a societal culture responsive to women’s issues and support state efforts to ensure justice for women.
Ibtisam Al-Sheikh emphasized the platform’s role in building a reconciled society and praised the support of the Minister of Interior in achieving its goals. She highlighted the media’s crucial role in advocating for women’s issues and the platform’s commitment to ensuring women’s rights and justice.