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National Congress Attacked Peaceful Gathering of Around 1,000 Sudanese Lawyers

The attack on the lawyers marks a full-scale lawlessness not in the marginalized areas but in the capital, Khartoum, and against the guard of law, the lawyers.

(KHARTOUM) - Today, August 1st, the police and security of the National Congress some hours ago attacked a peaceful gathering of around 1,000 Sudanese lawyers who gathered in the lawyers’ club in Khartoum for a Ramadan break fast and in order for them to look into the human rights situation in the country.

They were beaten and some of them arrested from inside the lawyers’ club premises in Khartoum.

Rudwan Dawod`s Wife and Friend Share Candid Thoughts on Sudan Arrest and Possible Death Penalty

Young man from Oregon survived Horrors of Sudan, only to be arrested in protest & charged with 'Terrorism' during a recent visit to Khartoum.

(SALEM / SPRINGFIELD) - I interviewed two people in regard to the trial of Rudwan Dawod, an American resident, NGO aid worker, humanitarian and pro-democracy activist.

Tom Prichard who works with Sunrise Sudan. He is a close friend and associate of Rudwan; the other person I asked questions of is Rudwan's wife, Nancy Dawod, who is carrying his child.

U.S. Aid Worker Faces Death Penalty in Khartoum

Rudwan Dawod worked Closely With Former NBA Legend Manute Bol.

(SPRINGFIELD, OR) - The trial for Rudwan Dawod, an American resident, NGO aid worker, humanitarian and pro-democracy activist, who worked closely with former NBA Legend Manute Bol, continues Sunday, July 29 in Khartoum.

If convicted, Dawod could be sentenced to death.

Oregon Aid Worker Faces Death Penalty in Sudan

Another false charge of 'terrorism' is being used by a government to persecute an innocent demonstrator.

(SALEM) - Fox News brings to light the story of an Oregon man who is facing the death penalty in Sudan for his political activism. Rudwan Dawod's 'crime' was his goal of rebuilding a Catholic cathedral that was burned to the ground by Sudanese forces.

Now, he is held in Khartoum, fighting for his very life, and the death penalty on 'terrorism' charges could come as soon as today.

Behind The Presidential Curtains: A Summon to my good old Comrades

The M23 is predominantly a Tutsi rebels group made up of the Rwanda-backed National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP).

(SALEM) - With the on-going continued cut of President Kagame’s Foreign aid by his long time Western sponsors for the last week or so due to his continued cruelty to our Congolese brethren I feel compelled to speak on this subject.

Kagame has done this by directly supporting the M23 rebel group which is on the brink of capturing the city of Goma...

How the Mighty have Fallen...

African Development Bank on whose board sits India delayed payment of $38.9m to Rwanda ~FT.com

(WASHINGTON DC) - A small country in the heart of Africa it is facing an uphill PR and financial battle.

Over the last few weeks Rwanda has seen dramatic cuts in foreign aid that amounts to tens of millions of dollars. All of these actions seem to be sparked by the United Nations Group of Experts report that provided overwhelming evidences that Rwanda is support the M23 rebels in D.R. Congo with ammunition, weapons and soldiers.

Death Knell for Rwanda`s Kagame Regime?

Rwanda's ties to war crimes in DRC and M23 are too much for international community; investigators must look at other crimes related to Kagame as well.

(SALEM) - It was clear that the case against Rwanda was taking a new course when Parliament issued a statement in June with a total of 33 signatures, recommending the suspension of aid to this African nation.

The political statement holds dire consequences for Rwanda and dramatically affects the future of this nation that has largely remained in good standing with western governments in recent years.

Rwanda`s Paul Kagame Warned he May be Charged with Aiding War Crimes

US tells president he could face prosecution for arming groups that carried out atrocities in DRC.

(LONDON The Guardian) - The head of the US war crimes office has warned Rwanda's leaders, including President Paul Kagame, that they could face prosecution at the international criminal court for arming groups responsible for atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Stephen Rapp, who leads the US Office of Global Criminal Justice, told the Guardian the Rwandan leadership may be open to charges of "aiding and abetting" crimes against humanity in a neighbouring country...

Rwanda: Lt. Col. Rugigana Ngabo Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison

Ngabo was arrested on the 20th August 2010 by the National Security Service due to alleged involvement in terrorism.

(JOHANNESBURG, South Africa) - News reaching our desk right now are saying that the Rwanda Military High Court has without reservation sentenced Lt. Col Rugigana Ngabo, Kayumba Nyamwasa's young brother, to 9 years in prison.

We spoke to Frank Ntwali, the chairperson of RNC Africa region and the brother-in-law to Kayumba Nyawasa who told us that “what do you expect for a dictator to do in such case. Like I always say, all systems are manipulated by a single individual, Paul Kagame.”

The End of the West`s Humiliating Affair with Paul Kagame

It piles the pressure on Britain to make a similar admission that its long-time darling, revered as a success story that underpins an entire ideology around donor development aid, could have feet of clay.

(LONDON The Guardian) - The US has belatedly woken up to the warts-and-all reality of the Rwandan president. When will Britain acknowledge that its development darling may have feet of clay?

A "visionary leader," said Tony Blair; "one of the greatest leaders of our time," echoed Bill Clinton. Such hero worship is usually reserved for South Africa's Nelson Mandela.