Amnesty International deplores continued human rights violations witnessed in the wake of last week’s military coup in Sudan. These include the arrest and arbitrary detention of members of the civilian coalition, including some in unknown locations; unlawful use of force including sometimes lethal force against those peacefully taking to the streets to protest the army’s takeover; and restrictions on the internet.

Such violations run counter to Sudan’s ambitions for a future where human rights of all are respected; they amount to a betrayal of the hopes and sacrifices of hundreds of thousands of Sudanese.

Source: Amnesty International