Perspective: Sudan’s new ruler is no democrat — and he has Darfur to answer for
Demonstrators rejoice after news that President Omar Hassan al-Bashir had been detained and that a military council would run Sudan for a two-year transitional period. By Rebecca Hamilton Rebecca Hamilton Bio Follow Rebecca Hamilton is an assistant professor of law at American University, Washington College of Law. She is the author of"Fighting for Darfur," and was a special correspondent covering Sudan for The Washington Post 2010-2011.
When the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned him in 2007, it did so on the grounds that Ibn Auf, along with the minister of humanitarian affairs, Ahmed Harun , “acted as liaisons between the Sudanese government and the government-supported Janjaweed militias.” During Ibn Auf’s tenure as head of military intelligence, an estimated 300,000 people died and millions were displaced in events that the U.S. government described as genocide.
In the aftermath of the Darfur atrocities, Ibn Auf’s career in government has flourished. He was appointed to the leadership of the joint chiefs, and Bashir made him defense minister in 2015. In February, he became first vice president.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Top House Democrats demand answers from White House on its lastest decision to target ObamacareThe letters come as Democrats hammer Trump and Republicans over attempts to scrap Obamacare in the early days of the 2020 election.
Read more »
'He just stonewalled us': Democrats fume over William Barr's answers on Mueller report'It was very clear to me that the attorney general is an appointee of President Trump,' House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey said after Attorney General William Barr's testimony before a House panel.
Read more »
South Sudan frets over whether Sudan coup could derail fragile peace dealThursday's military coup in Sudan sparked anxiety in neighboring South Suda...
Read more »
Perspective | My New Mexico community would be a ghost town if Trump shut down the borderTourists would stop staying at my hotel, and children would not be able to attend school.
Read more »
Perspective | How Chicago’s new democratic socialist city council members can change the city’s politicsPerspective: How Chicago’s new democratic socialist city council members can change the city’s politics
Read more »
Here's Everything We Know About The New 'Charlie's Angels' Movie, And I Am So Excited9 Things You Need To Know About The Upcoming 'Charlie's Angels' Movie
Read more »
Opinion | The Democrats’ new tax plan is their clearest, most efficient blueprint yetOpinion: The Democrats’ new tax plan is their clearest, most efficient blueprint yet
Read more »
Here's which Democrats support Medicare for All after Bernie Sanders unveils new plan“This is a struggle for the heart and soul of who we are as American people,” said Sanders. “The American people are increasingly clear: They want a health care system that guarantees health care to all Americans as a right.”
Read more »