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Sudanese Community of Vancouver condems Shooting of protestors in Sudan
1-09-2019
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The Sudanese Community of Vancouver is organized a demonstration on Wednesday December 26, 2018 between 1 pm - 2 pm in front of The art gallery.
The protest was in response to security officers opening fire on protesters in Sudan leaving at least nine dead five of whom were students, and dozens more injured on december 19th and 20th.
Salaheldien Malik - one of the organizers was saddened to hear what is going on in his country and he felt he needed to do something to raise awareness about it.
“These killings must stop. Opening fire on unarmed protesters cannot be justified and what is clearly needed now is an independent, efficient investigation into these events. All those responsible for unnecessary or excessive use of force, including those with command responsibility, must be brought to justice.
“The government must also immediately and unconditionally release all those arrested for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression, association and assembly.” stated Seif Magango form Amnesty International who is the Deputy Director for East Africa, the Horn and the Great Lakes
“It must address the root cause of the rapidly deteriorating economic conditions in the country instead of trying to prevent people from fully exercising their right to protest against the growing hardships they are facing.”
Background
Sudan is currently experiencing a severe economic crisis which has led to a rise in the cost of fuel, electricity, transport, food and medicine provoking countrywide protests.
Since 14 December, tens of thousands of people have been taking part in protests in different parts of the country including in Wad Madani, Port Sudan, Gebeit, Al-Qadarif, Atbara, Berber, Dongla, Karima, Al-Damazin, Al Obeid, Al Fasher, Khartoum and Omdurman.
Security officers on Wednesday and Thursday shot at protestors to disperse them killing six people in Al Qadarif, one in Berber and two in Karima.
The government has also shut down the internet since 20 December, in yet another attempt to stop the protests.
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