A Sudanese senior party official says several officials from ousted president Bashir's party have been arrested
A Sudanese military truck passes through demonstrators attending a sit-in protest outside the Defence Ministry in Khartoum, Sudan April 14, 2019
Attorney General Al Walid Sayed Ahmed also ordered the formation of a committee to oversee investigations into crimes involving public funds, corruption and criminal cases related to recent events,Thirty-nine protesters have been killed since the protests erupted in December, according to official figures. Some opposition groups say as many as 60 died.
Separately, a source in Bashir's NCP said that authorities arrested the acting party head Ahmed Haroun, former first vice president Ali Osman Taha, former Bashir aide Awad al Jaz, the secretary general of the Islamic movement Al Zubair Ahmed Hassan and former parliament speaker Ahmed Ibrahim al Taher.
Hassan Bashir, a professor of political science at the University of Neelain, said the measures against Bashir are intended as a message to other figures associated with his rule that they are not above the law.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sudan investigating Bashir after large sums of cash found at home: sourceSudan's public prosecutor has begun investigating ousted President Omar al-...
Read more »
Sudan's new military ruler vows to 'uproot' Bashir regime'I announce the restructuring of state institutions according to the law and pledge to fight corruption and uproot the regime and its symbols.' General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said.
Read more »
Sudan’s dictator, Omar al-Bashir, is forced out of powerNervous African and Arab leaders will be wondering: who’s next?
Read more »
Bashir moved to Khartoum's Kobar prison: family sourcesSudan's deposed president Omar al-Bashir was moved to Kobar prison in the c...
Read more »
Uganda says it is willing to consider asylum for Sudan's ousted leader BashirUganda will consider offering asylum to ousted Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir de...
Read more »
Toppled Bashir moved from residence to Khartoum's Kobar prison: relativesDeposed former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir has been moved to Kobar prison ...
Read more »
Sudan's public prosecutor investigating Bashir on suspicion of money laundering: sourceSudan's public prosecutor has begun investigating ousted President Omar al-...
Read more »
Public prosecutor investigating Bashir on suspicion of money launderingSudan's public prosecutor has begun investigating ousted President Omar al Bashir on charges of money laundering and the possession of large sums of money without legal grounds - judicial source
Read more »
Will the status quo remain or is Sudan headed towards democracy?Analysts argue that Sudan’s future depends upon how its ruling military council will plan the country’s transition to a civilian government. Otherwise, Sudan could be another Libya or Egypt.
Read more »
Opinion | George Clooney and John Prendergast: Sudan needs more than words. It needs action.George Clooney and John Prendergast: Sudan needs more than words. It needs action. via PostOpinions
Read more »