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Court orders release of female protesters

Publish date: 18 March 2019
Issue Number: 815
Diary: IBA Legalbrief Africa
Category: Sudan

A court in Sudan has overturned flogging sentences for nine women accused of taking part in protests against President Omar al-Bashir. The suspects were arrested a week ago and were sentenced to a month's imprisonment and 20 lashes. BBC News reports that an appeals court ordered their immediate release, saying they had been in prison long enough. Parliament on Monday halved the year-long state of emergency imposed by al-Bashir. The ongoing protests over price hikes are now focused on removing him from power.

Full BBC News report

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