Amnesty International accuses Sudan of human rights violations

Says over 100 political activists have been detained and tortured after the October protestsThe Sudanese government has arrested over 100 political activists in and around the capital city of Khartoum and is subjecting them to torture, Amnesty International said on Friday.In a report released by the human rights watchdog, it accuses the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) of torture and ill-treatment of political prisoners in detention. “In October alone, over 100 people were arrested in and around Khartoum, the capital. Many of those arrested have stated that they were subjected to torture or other ill treatment in detention,” the statement said.Protesters took to the streets of Khartoum in October to protest against inflation and price hike. Soon, the demonstrations gained an anti-government fervor and blamed the regime for its inaction towards the looming economic crisis. The security services used tear gas and batons to disperse crowds on numerous occasions.Among those arrested were political activists and members of the group called Youth for Change. The report targets the 2010 National Security Act which provides the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) for having powers to search and seize assets and arrest and detain people without judicial oversight.