Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. March 4th marks the 7th anniversary of the ICC issuing the first arrest warrant for al-Bashir. To commemorate this anniversary, Sudanese and American friends will hold a rally in New York City near the United Nations, Read More…
There is a petition on “We the People” with over 30,000 signatures asking for the lifting of the US sanctions against Sudan. Sudanese diaspora believe that the Government of Sudan is behind the campaign and want to fight back. They created their own counter-petition and we must hep amplify their voices. ACT NOW: SIGN THE Read More…
Please sign this important letter that will go to President Obama and James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence, to notify them of the recent cyber attack against our friend, Professor Eric Reeves. Let them know we will not accept this intimidation as we continue to raise awareness of the genocides and mass atrocities that Read More…
As a senior official within the government of Sudan, Mr. Karti, along with many other Sudanese officials, has played a direct role in Sudanese government war crimes for many years. His resume includes an extended stint as coordinator and leader of Popular Defense Forces (PDF), who were responsible for widespread abuses in southern Sudan during Read More…
Darfur remains under attack by the Government of Sudan. Aerial bombings followed by ground attacks on civilians, their livestock and other means of livelihood have resulted in at least 20,000 newly displaced people in the first few days of 2015. These attacks resemble those of 2003-2004. The media, U.S. government and international community remain silent Read More…
On November 1, 2014, residents of Tabit, Darfur, Sudan reported the mass rape of women and girls in the town by hundreds of Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers from a nearby garrison. Since then, the Government of Sudan has repeatedly denied access to UNAMID personnel to investigate and has intimidated victims and witnesses; UNAMID has Read More…
In Darfur, South Kordofan/Nuba Mountains and Blue Nile the Khartoum regime has escalated bombing attacks, including bombing the only hospital in the Nuba Mountains. The government of Sudan unleashed a new deadlier version of the brutal Janjaweed militias, now named “Rapid Support Forces,” heavily armed, in uniform, flying the national flag, and with an official Read More…
Photo by Nuba Reports On June 17, 2014 Act for Sudan and 77 other international human rights groups joined together to call for a fresh approach to U.S. policy on the war-torn countries of Sudan and South Sudan. The wars in both Sudan and South Sudan are escalating and cross-border conflict connections between the two Read More…
I Stand with Abdulrahman April is Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month. It is a time for remembrance and reflection. More importantly, it is a time for action to save lives now. You can act to end genocide, by standing with Abdulrahman, a survivor of genocide in Darfur. Please act and invite your community to do Read More…
This week, the international community has been appalled to learn that Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, indicted by the International Court for genocide and crimes against humanity, has requested a visa to enter the U.S. next week for UN General Assembly meetings. Clearly, Bashir belongs at the Hague facing trial, not at the UN General Assembly Read More…