In brief
The Emergency Lawyers group claims the Sudanese army has been systematically torturing individuals to death during the civil conflict.
A reputable human rights organization has made alarming allegations against the Sudanese military, accusing them of employing torture tactics leading to deaths and operating "execution chambers" in their detention facilities. The Emergency Lawyers group revealed that they have recorded numerous cases of individuals being taken into custody in Khartoum, where they later faced severe mistreatment. In their findings, the group noted that, in particularly harrowing instances, some detainees have been discovered deceased, bearing clear signs of torture. The Sudanese army regained control of Khartoum in March from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) amidst an ongoing civil war that has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands over the past two years. The army has yet to comment on the allegations reported.Over the course of this conflict, the Emergency Lawyers group has been vigilant in documenting human rights abuses by both the army and the RSF. Their recent declarations on the social media platform X highlight a troubling increase in violations. The group attributed the arbitrary arrests of individuals to large-scale detention centers, where detainees' experiences varied dramatically—ranging from prolonged, inhumane detention to trials that utterly disregard fundamental justice standards, with some ultimately released in dire health conditions.Historical precedents of torture during former President Omar al-Bashir's regime further add to the gravity of the situation. The RSF has similarly faced accusations of heinous crimes against prisoners during this conflict. The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan corroborated these claims in March, stating that both factions have engaged in widespread patterns of arbitrary detention, torture, sexual violence, and ill-treatment of detainees.As the fighting for control over Sudan continues, the humanitarian crisis has reached alarming levels, with approximately 12 million individuals displaced and famine conditions declared in various regions. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) recently highlighted the devastating cholera outbreak, reporting nearly 100,000 cases and 2,470 fatalities in the last year, which has compounded the suffering of the Sudanese populace amid this ongoing turmoil.
