We are excited to announce the launch of our new pamphlet, “Sudan’s Revolutionary and Popular Movements: A Research Report”, at the upcoming Marxism 2025 Festival. This essential publication, authored by Rania Obead, Khalid Sidahmed, and Muzan Alneel, delves into the critical lessons from Sudan’s ongoing revolutionary struggle.
MENA Solidarity is proud to partner with T A P E Collective to promote “Sudan, Remember Us”, an urgent new documentary directed by Hind Meddeb. The film opens on 27 June and will be screening in cinemas across the UK and around the world, with selected events featuring Q&As with the director.
Today marks six years since the bloody massacres unleashed by Sudan’s counter-revolutionary forces, led by the country’s two main militias—the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
On June 3, 2019, these state-backed death squads launched a coordinated assault on peaceful revolutionaries camped outside military headquarters in Khartoum and in 13 other cities across Sudan. Thousands were killed, women and men were raped, bodies were burned, and many were tied by their legs and thrown—still alive—into the Nile. It was a calculated act of terror, designed to crush a revolutionary movement that had dared to challenge decades of military dictatorship and capitalist exploitation.
Hundreds of delegates gathered in Derry for Equity’s annual conference, addressing significant issues facing artists globally. Key discussions focused on international solidarity, with insights about Sudan and Palestine. Speakers emphasised the need for concrete actions against oppression and war, culminating in a united call for solidarity and support for affected unions.
Despite the bloody war raging in Sudan between the country’s two major militias—the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces—bin workers in Sudan have sent a powerful message of solidarity to their counterparts in Birmingham, UK.
Today marks two years since the start of the counter-revolutionary war on April 15, 2023, between Sudan’s two ruling militias – the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti).
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.
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