While the Sudanese people bear the devastating consequences of war—driven by the greed of the two major militias, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), along with their global backers—the Sudanese embassy in London continues to promote and lobby for support for the army.
On February 8, 2025, Sudanese women and allies held a silent march in London, urging the UK government to pressure warring parties in Sudan to halt violence and facilitate humanitarian aid. The protest highlighted the escalating gender-based violence against women since the onset of war in April 2023, calling for a just peace and liberation.
Kuwaiti blogger Salman Al-Khalidi was extradited from Iraq to Kuwait despite his political refugee status, violating international law. His persecution followed his criticism of Saudi leadership, leading to multiple charges and the revocation of his citizenship. His case underscores the severe repression of free speech in Gulf states and the collaboration between regional authorities.
Leeds University PhD student Salma al-Shehab’s prison sentence has been reduced from 27 years to four years, with an additional four years suspended. However, no release date has been announced. Human rights organizations consider this a minor victory given her unjust treatment for peacefully expressing her views. Her case underscores the Saudi regime’s repression of dissent and basic freedoms. Support for her release must continue.
Join the march organised by the Sudanese Women’s Union UK & I in support of the revolution and in resistance to the ongoing war in Sudan and the appalling violence perpetrated against women. Sudanese women, in particular, have borne the brunt of this brutal conflict, their bodies transformed into weapons of war. They have endured unimaginable suffering, including rape, enslavement, and torture. It is crucial that we all stand in solidarity with them and amplify their voices.
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) economic monopolies are direct and deliberate barriers to any possibility of democratic governance. These institutions are not just tools of repression but instruments of systemic plunder, reinforcing a cycle of violence and exploitation that crushes revolutionary aspirations.
Since the eruption of the revolution in 2018, the SAF and RSF have served as the brutal enforcers of the counter-revolution, committing mass …..
The Middle East and North Africa Solidarity Network (MENA Solidarity) hosted its annual Sudan Solidarity Conference, Sudan Solidarity Conference 2024 on October 27, 2024 online under the theme “Revolution, Counter-Revolution, and War”. The conference aimed to provide a platform for discussion, analysis, and solidarity-building regarding the ongoing crisis in Sudan. Representatives from various trade unions, civil society organizations, and community groups from around the world participated.
Sudan Solidarity Conference 2024
Three years after the military coup: resisting war, building solidarity
Join leading Sudanese activists for this online meeting marking three years since the military coup of October 2021, which saw the leaders of the two principal militias – the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces – overthrow civilian members of the Transitional Government. We will discuss how revolution turned to counter-revolution and war and how activists from the Sudanese Resistance Committees responded by organising Emergency Rooms to provide basic supplies. We will also hear about the struggles of trade unionists and campaigners to keep organising for survival and against war. This meeting will bring voices from the frontline of a marginalised and ignored conflict, which is being fuelled by regional powers competing for influence over Sudan’s rich resources and call for solidarity with the Sudanese people’s struggle for freedom, peace and justice.
Sudan’s teachers are on the frontline of a struggle for peace. The war-torn nation has seen its education system crumble, with millions of children out of school and teachers facing immense hardship. The Sudanese Teachers’ Committee has launched a campaign to end the war, calling for solidarity from the international community. Their courageous stand against the devastating war is a beacon of hope for the Sudanese people.
Khalid Sidahmed from MENA Solidarity recently participated in a three-part interview with Hudson Mohawk Magazine Radio, focusing on the complex and multifaceted war in Sudan. This series delves deep into the historical, geopolitical, and social dimensions of the Sudanese struggle, providing a comprehensive understanding of the complex dynamics at play – a crucial perspective often ignored by mainstream media narratives.
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