Sudan

33 million people
1,310 USD GNI (PPP)
Press:
Not Free
Not Free

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News & Updates

Freedom Alert

Freedom House Condemns Sudanese Government’s Killing of 12 During Protests

Aug 2 2012 - 5:10pm

Freedom House strongly denounces the death of 12 individuals in Nyala, South Darfur, following the firing of live ammunition and tear gas into mass public protests by the Sudanese police and National Intelligence and Security Service.  The Government of Sudan must halt its crackdown on the Sudanese people’s right to peacefully protest and exercise their right to freedom of assembly, association, and expression.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa
Press Release

Freedom House Condemns Attacks on Women Activists in Sudan

Jul 5 2012 - 3:37pm

Freedom House condemns the arbitrary detention of 20 women human rights defenders in Sudan and calls for their immediate release. The recent arrests are the latest move by President Omar al-Bashir and his ruling National Congress Party to stifle dissent.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Internet Freedom, Media Freedom, Rule of Law, Women's Rights
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa
Freedom Alert

Freedom House Calls for End to Repression of Popular Protests in Sudan

Jun 18 2012 - 1:23pm

On Sunday, June 17, Sudanese police violently retaliated against peaceful protests that began in the female dorms at the University of Khartoum and had spread to the entire university campus by Saturday. Freedom House calls upon the Sudanese government to immediately end the violent actions of its police forces and to allow Sudanese citizens to protest according to their rights as enshrined in the Sudanese constitution.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Human Rights Defense
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa
Freedom Alert

Freedom House condemns stoning sentence in Sudan

May 18 2012 - 3:32pm

 

Freedom House condemns a decision to sentence a Sudanese girl to death by stoning in Omdurman, Sudan after she was accused of bearing a child out of wedlock. The Sudanese Supreme Court must repeal the sentence and ensure her safety. Furthermore, Freedom House calls on the Government of Sudan to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with international human rights standards by repealing Article 146 of its penal code, permanently abolishing the death penalty, which contravenes international covenants against basic human rights.
 
Issues: 
Rule of Law, Women's Rights
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Experts

Vukasin Petrovic

Director of Africa Programs

Vukasin Petrovic is director of programs in sub-Saharan Africa, the largest and most wide-ranging regional portfolio at Freedom House.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Elections, Human Rights Defense
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Robert Herman

Vice President for Regional Programs

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Freedom of Association, U.S. Foreign Policy
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Signature Reports

Freedom in the World

Freedom of the Press

Special Reports

Worst of the Worst 2011: The World's Most Repressive Societies

Freedom House has prepared this special report entitled Worst of the Worst: The World’s Most Repressive Societies, as a companion to its annual survey on the state of global political rights and civil liberties, Freedom in the World. The special report provides summary country reports, tables, and graphical information on the countries that receive the lowest combined ratings for political rights and civil liberties in Freedom in the World, and whose citizens endure systematic and pervasive human rights violations.

Issues: 
Democratic Governance, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense
Regions: 
Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Worst of the Worst 2007

Sudan, North Korea and Uzbekistan are prominent among the most repressive regimes in the world, according to a report released by Freedom House.  The study, “The Worst of the Worst: The World's Most Repressive Societies 2007,” named seventeen countries with the worst records for political rights and civil liberties, and pointed to thirteen countries which have been on the list for five years or more.

Issues: 
Democratic Governance, Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Programs

Sudan

In an attempt to address this gap and to promote respect for human rights in Sudan, Freedom House is working on ensuring continuous monitoring of human rights abuses in Sudan and supports domestic, regional and international advocacy activities for adherence to international human rights commitments.

Issues: 
Human Rights Defense
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa