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  • Activists petition UN for imposition of additional sanctions on Sudan

    Today a group of international organizations delivered to Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and Members of the UN Security Council a petition regarding the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan, and specifically in Nuba Mountains/South Kordofan, Blue Nile, and Darfur. The petition was signed by 74 organizations and calls for international pressure on the NCP-led government…

  • RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS DELIVER PETITION TO UN SECURITY COUNCIL

    A group of international organizations delivered to Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and Members of the UN Security Council a petition regarding the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan, and specifically in Nuba Mountains/South Kordofan, Blue Nile, and Darfur. The petition was signed by 74 organizations and calls for international pressure on the NCP-led government to ensure that the…

  • Influence Industry: Sudan hires its first U.S. lawyer in years, prompting protests

    Rep Frank Wolf and Act for Sudan members protested in front of Bart Fisher’s office on Friday, December 16, 2011. The Washington Post published this recent article on Bart Fisher’s new client: The hiring has angered U.S. human rights activists and some lawmakers because of the Sudanese regime’s history of alleged genocide and other atrocities…

  • Act for Sudan Writes Obama Cautioning Against Removing Sudan from Terrorism List

    On Friday, December 16, Act for Sudan sent a letter to Presdient Obama explaining why we hope that the U.S. is not about to reward the Government of Sudan by removing it from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List. We believe that removal from this list  which would conflict with U.S. interests and policy on international terrorism, present additional dangers for the already…

  • Act for Sudan featured on Sudan Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) Website

    Our recent press release was featured on SudanJEM.com. You can view it and learn more about the Sudan Justice and Equality Movement here.

  • Activists, Congressman Protest Lawyer’s Lobbying for Sudan

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT: Susan Morgan, 617 797 0451, susan@paxcommunications.org ACTIVISTS, CONGRESSMAN PROTEST LAWYER’S LOBBYING FOR SUDAN As government attacks civilians, Bart Fisher profits by trying to ease sanctions WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 16, 2011 – Today, outside the Law Offices of Bart S. Fisher, American and Sudanese activists and a leading member of Congress gathered to protest…

  • MEDIA ADVISORY: Activists Protest Lawyer’s Representation of Sudan

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Susan Morgan, 617-797-0451, susan@paxcommunications.org ADVISORY: ACTIVISTS PROTEST LAWYER’S REPRESENTATION OF SUDAN As government attacks civilians, Bart Fisher profits by helping ease sanctions WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 15, 2011 –  Act for Sudan, a bipartisan, interfaith alliance of 55 American and Sudanese advocacy organizations across the country, is coordinating a protest planned for Friday, December 16, 2011 outside the…

  • Questions for 2012 Presidential candidates

     December 9, 2011 Dear Presidential candidate, On November 22, 2011, Act for Sudan sent you a letter expressing concern about the ongoing violence perpetrated by the government of Sudan against its own people. Act for Sudan is an alliance of over 55 U.S.-based organizations working to end the genocide and mass atrocities in Sudan…

  • Act For Sudan Supports Kenyan High Court Ruling on Bashir

      PUBLIC STATEMENT: Act For Sudan Supports Kenyan High Court Ruling on Bashir December 8, 2011 Act for Sudan supports the recent decision of the Kenyan High Court that Sudan’s president must be arrested and handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) if he sets foot on Kenyan soil. The Court rightly ruled that…

  • VFS, US Based Advocacy NGO Welcomes Kenya’s Court decision to Arrest Bashir

    Contact: Ryan Brenner, Voices for Sudan E-mail: info@voicesforsudan.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VFS, US Based Advocacy NGO Welcomes Kenya’s Court decision to Arrest Bashir Voices for Sudan welcomes the decision by the Kenyan court on Monday of issuing an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued two arrest warrants on Bashir…