Neighbours have taken to social media to blame her father, who was briefly questioned by the authorities but released after telling them Samah had taken her own life. Her death has led to an outpouring of stories on social media by Sudanese women sharing their own experiences of domestic violence. “This crime is the clearest and the most ugliest crime against women and children. According to Arab Barometer, domestic violence has occurred at 22% of households in Sudan, and 57% of reported cases include female victims. Khartoum police opened an investigation into Samah el-Hadi’s death on Tuesday, local media reported.

Source: The Guardian March 26, 2021 07:07 UTC