After meeting for two days in Khartoum last week, Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) and the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) civilian umbrella announced on Friday, 5 July that they had reached an agreement to end the deadlock in…
In April this year, President Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir of Sudan was overthrown after months of protests. In the interim a Transitional Military Council (TMC) was setup. Ever since, civilians have been putting pressure on the council to hand over…
Younan Abdulla, a Sudanese Christian, was fatally stabbed and killed two weeks ago, while participating in a peaceful protest against the government of Sudan. The government had authorised the sale of land on which a Christian school is situated, without…
After eight months of legal limbo, Sudan finally accused pastors Hassan and Kuwa of at least seven crimes, some punishable by death if found guilty. Hassan Abduraheem Taour and Kuwa Shamal, both pastors of the beleaguered Sudan Church of Christ,…
Sudanese authorities have closed the meeting places of Christian congregations serving refugee communities in the capital, Khartoum. The closure of the churches follows Ministry of Internal Affairs order issued at the beginning of February to register by February 15. “On…
Pastors Michael Yat and Peter Yen, who were released from prison after a judge’s ruling on 5 August, were unable to leave Sudan due to “illegal” travel restrictions by the Sudan National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS). According to World…
Summary: The two South Sudanese pastors, Michael Yat and Peter Yen, who were charged with a series of offences on 4 May 2015, and if found guilty could have faced the death penalty, were found innocent of all charges on…
Two South Sudanese pastors being held in Omdurman prison in Khartoum could face the death penalty for alleged charges of disclosure and receipt of official information or documents, arousing feelings of discontent among regular forces, breach of public peace,…