Statement Issued by Al Fajar for Peace, Development, and Justice
Regarding the Arbitrary Detention of Citizens from Darfur in Sudan
Al Fajar for Peace, Development, and Justice expresses its deep concern over the continued detention of several Sudanese citizens from the Darfur region, who have been held for more than five months without formal charges or trial, and under harsh detention conditions that violate international human rights standards.
The detainees are:
1. Badr Al-Din Ahmed Adam Ibrahim
2. Ibrahim Adam Ibrahim Adam
3. Musa Amin Ibrahim Adam
4. Ahmed Suleiman Ibrahim Adam
5. Abu Al-Qasim Ahmed Mohammed
Date of arrest: April 26, 2025
Place of arrest: Al-Tawahin – Abu Hamad
Current place of detention: Abu Hamad Police Headquarters
The Organization affirms that all the above-mentioned detainees are civilian workers engaged in artisanal gold mining, and that no evidence has been presented linking them to any armed or political activity.
Although they were subjected to investigation, no charges have been filed against them. Nevertheless, they remain in detention to this day, suffering from severe health and humanitarian conditions, to the extent that some of them can no longer stand on their feet due to medical neglect and lack of proper care.
Al Fajar for Peace, Development, and Justice views this detention — which was carried out under the so-called “Law of Strange Faces” — as a clear violation of the right to liberty and personal security, and a breach of the principles of justice and equality before the law.
This detention constitutes discrimination based on ethnic and tribal identity, contrary to Sudan’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Position of the Organization
The Organization, in line with its mandate to defend justice and human dignity, strongly condemns the policy of arresting individuals based on their identity or geographic origin.
It affirms that such practices contravene international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions, and pose a serious threat to social peace and the unity of Sudanese society.
Demands and Recommendations
Al Fajar for Peace, Development, and Justice calls upon the United Nations Human Rights Council and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to take the following actions:
1. Urgently demand the immediate and unconditional release of the five detainees and ensure their physical and psychological safety.
2. Condemn the policy of detention based on identity and tribal affiliation, as it constitutes a discriminatory practice in violation of international human rights norms.
3. Establish an independent international investigation committee to examine the circumstances of the detention and hold those responsible for the violations accountable.
4. Ensure international monitoring of detention facilities in Sudan to prevent the recurrence of such violations.
5. Urge the Sudanese authorities to fully comply with international humanitarian law and to respect the rights of all citizens without discrimination.
Conclusion
Al Fajar for Peace, Development, and Justice reiterates that respect for the rule of law and the preservation of human dignity form the true foundation for achieving lasting and just peace in Sudan.
The Organization calls upon the international community to assume its moral and legal responsibilities to guarantee the immediate release of the detainees and to put an end to all forms of discrimination and arbitrary detention.
Issued by:
Al Fajar for Peace, Development, and Justice
Sweden – September 2025