Sudan - African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights - Death Penalty - February 2025
Country: Sudan
Partners: World Coalition Against the Death Penalty
Issues: Death Penalty
Mechanism: African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Report Type: Shadow/Parallel Report
Sudanese authorities appear to be using the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and
the Rapid Support Forces Militia, which began in April 2023, as a pretext for escalating use of
the death penalty and instilling fear among civilians who might otherwise criticize the
government.