7 darfuris accused of collaboration with Radio Dabanga face trial
Seven Darfuris accused of collaboration with Radio Dabanga had the first day of their trial before the judge of court of Khartoum yesterday. They stated that the totality of their statements were given under torture, and therefore denied all charges pressed against them. The case’s investigator presented his report to the court. Radio Dabanga is accused of negatively influencing the image of Sudan on both international and local levels due to its reports of killings, rapes and the situation of the displaced and refugees. Further charges amongst others include threatening national peace, disturbing the constitutional order and spying against the Government.
Seven Darfuris accused of collaboration with Radio Dabanga had the first day of their trial before the judge of court of Khartoum yesterday. They stated that the totality of their statements were given under torture, and therefore denied all charges pressed against them. The case's investigator presented his report to the court. Radio Dabanga is accused of negatively influencing the image of Sudan on both international and local levels due to its reports of killings, rapes and the situation of the displaced and refugees. Further charges amongst others include threatening national peace, disturbing the constitutional order and spying against the Government.
The prosecution was made against Abdelrahman Adam Abdelrahman, Abdelrahman al Gasim, the journalists Jaafar Al Sapky, Adam al Nur Adam, Zacharia Yacoub, Khalid Ishaq and Kawther Abdel Haj. The court ordered the conditional release of Kawther Abdel Haj after a request made by the defense team, lead by lawyer Mustafa Abdul Kader.
The trial is still ongoing, with the next session schedule on the 19th of July.
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