66 students from Darfur on trial in Khartoum North

66 Darfuri students of the University of Bahri were brought to trial at El Doroshab Criminal Court, Khartoum North, on Monday.

They are all charged with violating the public order and jeopardising public safety. Ten of them are also accused of organising crimes and terrorism, criminal spoliation, and stirring hatred between communities.

“Ten other students, accused of violating public order and jeopardising public safety were acquitted on Thursday, on the basis of a lack of evidence,” defence lawyer Jibril Hasabo told Radio Dabanga.

The case of the ten heavily charged students was postponed to Tuesday, for the questioning of the defendants, who are all kept in custody: Sheikheldin Jaber Heri, Izzeldin Hamad Abdallah, Saddam Mustafa Mohamed, Mujahed Adam Haroun, Munir Ibrahim Ali, El Rashid Suleiman Mohamed, Abdallah Suleiman El Doma, Mohamed Yousef Ismail, Amer Ismail Omar, and Suleiman Ibrahim Adam.

The judge adjourned the case of the 56 other students to 4 January, owing to the absence of the prosecution, and lacking statements by some of the accused and the witnesses.