The military council has previously denied that rape took place. From students and academics to housewives and street traders, women came out in force to protest against al-Bashir’s 30-year rule, before he was replaced by the military in April. Videos posted on social media showed women from Port Sudan in the east to the capital Khartoum dressed in headscarves, marching and chanting, clapping and singing songs. Women’s rights groups across Africa called on the military council to end violations against women and urged the international community ensure those responsible for the sexual violence were held to account. “We call on the African Union, the Inter Governmental Authority on Development, members of the diplomatic community and friends of Sudan to call for an end to these violations and for a peaceful transition in Sudan.”

Source: The North Africa Journal July 18, 2019 19:18 UTC