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Filed under Media & Press, Press Releases / July 7, 2017

Authorities should release all in arbitrary detention, drop charges (7 July 2017) – Sudanese authorities have been unjustly holding Dr. Mudawi Ibrahim Adam, Hafiz Idris, and Mobarak Adam Abdalla, three human rights defenders, and have charged them with ‘crimes against the state which carry the death penalty, 26 human rights groups said today. Dr. Mudawi Read More…


Filed under Media & Press, Public Statements / January 29, 2016

Written by Act for Sudan co-founder Esther Sprague and originally posted here on Huffington Post.  Economic sanctions, though imperfect, can be a powerful tool to advance U.S. foreign policy goals, particularly if those sanctions are broad-based, employed over a long period, and are strongly enforced. That has been the case with U.S. sanctions against Iran Read More…


Filed under Media & Press / December 10, 2015

December 7, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – Sudanese and international groups, and prominent rights activists Monday called on the UN chief and American president to hold the Sudanese government responsible for prevention humanitarian access to civilians in the war affected areas. In a letter extended to Ban Ki-moon and Barak Obama, the signatories said that blocking humanitarian Read More…


Filed under Media & Press / December 8, 2014

November 27, 2014 Act for Sudan’s co-founder Eric Cohen of Investors Against Genocide was interviewed on South Sudan in Focus. The interview was prompted by the attack and murder of Darfuris near Hamada. The interview begins at 11.20 and can be listened to here.


Filed under Media & Press / October 9, 2014

    October 8, 2014 (WASHINGTON) Sudanese activists living in the United States of America called on president Barack Obama to rejects efforts conducted by the African Union to lift economic sanctions on their country. “We are writing to you today because we are deeply concerned about the recent actions by the African Union (AU), Read More…


Filed under Media & Press / September 14, 2014

The Darfur People’s Association of NY invites you to RALLY IN NEW YORK CITY Saturday, 20 September 2014 from 12-4 PM Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza on East 47th Street, between 1st and 2nd Aves STOP THE GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN FROM: Protecting International Terrorists Killing IDPs In UNAMID Protected Camps Committing Genocides Against the Marginalized People in Read More…


Filed under Media & Press, Public Statements / June 18, 2014

Editors Note: This was originally posted on HumanityUnited.org. Act for Sudan is one of the 78 organizations who signed on to the letter. Take action in support of peace for Sudan and South Sudan here 78 Human Rights Leaders and Organizations Sign Letters to Sec. Kerry, Congress June 17, 2014 (Washington DC) — Humanity United, Read More…


Filed under Media & Press / April 1, 2014

Download the pdf of the letter here April 1, 2014 The Honorable Barack H. Obama President, United States of America The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC  20500 Dear Mr. President: We urge you to adopt and immediately implement a new pro-democracy and civilian protection-oriented policy on Sudan that holistically addresses the root Read More…


Filed under Media & Press / March 20, 2014

This article was originally posted by Sudan Tribune. March 15, 2014 (WASHINGTON) – A Sudanese-born torture survivor has called on US president Barack Obama calling to reconsider his administration’s policy on Sudan in light of the recent escalation in violence in Darfur. There are calls for US president Barack Obama to reconsider his government’s policy Read More…


Filed under Media & Press / March 11, 2014

Expresses concerns about “regression” in U.S. foreign policy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Download the Pdf of this Press Release here. CONTACT: Susan Morgan, 617 797 0451, susan@paxcommunications.org Elizabeth Blackney, 541 390 1913, eliz@medializzy.com WASHINGTON, DC – March 11, 2014 – Today, Dr. Mohamed Elgadi, an American citizen and Sudanese refugee, sent a passionate letter to President Obama describing his Read More…