from RAJI BASHIR in Khartoum, Sudan
Sudan Bureau
KHARTOUM, (CAJ News) – THE United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, is appalled by reports of widespread extrajudicial killings of civilians in Sudan.
He said the recapture of Sudan, the capital, by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on 26 March.
“I am utterly appalled by the credible reports of numerous incidents of summary executions of civilians in several areas of Khartoum, on apparent suspicions that they were collaborating with the Rapid Support Forces,” the envoy said.
He urged the commanders of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) to take immediate measures to put an end to arbitrary deprivation of life.
Türk said extrajudicial killings were serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law.
“Individual perpetrators, as well as those with command responsibility, must be held accountable for such unacceptable actions under international criminal law.”
Reports have attributed the killings to SAF and State security personnel, as well as to SAF-affiliated militias and fighters. In the Janoub Al Hezam area of southern Khartoum, for instance, at least 20 civilians, including one woman, were allegedly killed by SAF and affiliated militias and fighters.
– CAJ News