UK Darfur Associations Urge International Community to Act Over Dire Conditions in Dagirs Prison in Nyala

London – Sudanhorizon

The Darfur Associations Network in the United Kingdom expressed deep concern over recurring reports about the catastrophic humanitarian conditions inside Dagirs Prison in the city of Nyala.

In a statement issued on Monday and reviewed by Sudanhorizon, the group said that all reports and testimonies obtained from its own sources indicate severe overcrowding and a sharp shortage of food, water, and medical care. It also stated that detainees are subjected to harsh and inhumane treatment, which has led to the deaths of several prisoners due to hunger, illness, and neglect.

The network considered the serious violations inside the prison to constitute a blatant breach of International Humanitarian Law and warned that they could amount to grave international crimes, including crimes against humanity.

The group affirmed that it will urgently raise the issue again before international humanitarian and human rights organizations. It also plans to address relevant judicial bodies, including the International Criminal Court, in order to monitor conditions in prisons run by the militia, hold those responsible for these violations accountable, ensure the protection of detainees’ lives, and enable humanitarian organizations to access them.

The network renewed its call for the international community to take urgent action to end what it described as a humanitarian tragedy and to ensure that those responsible for these crimes do not escape justice

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