Darfur documents
by Sokari on July 19, 2004
in Uncategorized
Human Rights Watch has obtained copies of government documents whose contents sharply contrast with the Sudanese government’s repeated denials of support to the Janjaweed; on the contrary, the documents indicate a government policy of militia recruitment, support and impunity that has been implemented from high levels of the civilian administration.
Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper
“The documents described in this paper confirm the Government of Sudan’s policy of official support to the Janjaweed militia. They illustrate patterns of official recruitment and military support to the militias by officials from a variety of levels in the Sudanese government, a pattern that cannot be dismissed as arbitrary or as the actions of individuals over-reaching their authority. The directives issued by government officials illustrate the extent to which the government-backed militias are used as auxiliaries in the military campaign and a fundamental tool and instrument of government policy and military strategy.”
In another story, World Press Review 10 militia members have been sentenced to jail and will have their right arm amputated for
The 10 Arab fighters were convicted of committing crimes against the western region’s black population including assault, waging war, murder, armed robbery and the illegal possession of firearms.
Not sure what to make of this unless Khartoum is beginning to feel the pressure and so is ready to scapegoat a few of its own to try and hide the truth of what is exactly going on and what part Khartoum has in the genocide and ethnic cleansing that appears to be taking place.
Human Rights Watch has obtained copies of government documents whose contents sharply contrast with the Sudanese government’s repeated denials of support to the Janjaweed; on the contrary, the documents indicate a government policy of militia recruitment, support and impunity that has been implemented from high levels of the civilian administration.
Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper
"The documents described in this paper confirm the Government of Sudan’s policy of official support to the Janjaweed militia. They illustrate patterns of official recruitment and military support to the militias by officials from a variety of levels in the Sudanese government, a pattern that cannot be dismissed as arbitrary or as the actions of individuals over-reaching their authority. The directives issued by government officials illustrate the extent to which the government-backed militias are used as auxiliaries in the military campaign and a fundamental tool and instrument of government policy and military strategy."
In another story, World Press Review 10 militia members have been sentenced to jail and will have their right arm amputated for
The 10 Arab fighters were convicted of committing crimes against the western region's black population including assault, waging war, murder, armed robbery and the illegal possession of firearms.
Not sure what to make of this unless Khartoum is beginning to feel the pressure and so is ready to scapegoat a few of its own to try and hide the truth of what is exactly going on and what part Khartoum has in the genocide and ethnic cleansing that appears to be taking place.
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