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Alleged acts of intimidation and reprisal against three Darfuri students and members of the Darfuri Student Association, including one female, and one woman human rights defender and translator, for cooperating with the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, during the official visit of the former mandate holder to Sudan in May 2015. According to the information received, on 16 May 2015, the four individuals met with a United Nations staff member accompanying the Special Rapporteur in the Corinthia hotel to report on alleged human rights violations. However, the students concluded the meeting due to the intimidating presence of security agents. When the group was leaving the hotel, these agents attempted to arrest the two men and threatened the two women, who were trying to impede the men’s arrest. The four individuals were threatened, even when the Special Rapporteur arrived at the scene. The two male students were placed in a pickup truck and remained in custody in a police station for about seven hours. After the Special Rapporteur left the country, the students continued to receive threats from security officers, including death threats in one case. Alleged victims: - More details... |
01 Mar 2016 (Ack.) 17 Mar 2016 11 Apr 2016 |
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