Sudan reviews legal reforms, war crimes cases: state media
March 23, 2025 (PORT SUDAN) – Sudan’s attorney general has briefed a senior official on proposed legal reforms and the progress of war crimes cases, including the killing of a state governor, state media reported on Sunday.
Attorney General Al-Fateh Tayfour met with Sovereign Council member Ibrahim Jabir in Port Sudan to discuss draft amendments to the Constitutional Court law, a draft law on compensating war victims, and a draft law on cooperation in criminal matters, the Sovereign Council said in a statement seen by Sudan Tribune.
Tayfour also presented a report on the Public Prosecution’s performance over the past year, the statement said.
The report included cases related to the killing of the governor of West Darfur, attacks in El Geneina and Ardamata in West Darfur and Khartoum, and cases brought by individuals described as “political partners,” Tayfour said in a press statement.
A judge of Sudan’s Terrorism and Crimes Against the State Court on March 23 ordered the appearance of the commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), his brothers, and others in connection with the assassination of West Darfur Governor Khamis Abakar. The trial is scheduled to begin on April 20.
Abakar was killed on June 24, 2023, shortly after being detained by RSF fighters. A video circulated online purportedly showed the mutilation of his body. The killing occurred during a conflict in West Darfur that has claimed thousands of lives.
The Public Prosecution has accused political leaders who advocate for a peaceful resolution to the conflict, including former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, of collaborating with the RSF.
Tayfour also briefed Jabir on his recent visits within Sudan and abroad, including stops in Khartoum, Al-Jazira, Sennar, and White Nile states, where he assessed the presence of police stations and prosecution offices.
He stressed that administrative and criminal proceedings in the Public Prosecution were “proceeding apace” to prevent impunity, urging citizens to file complaints and provide testimony about violations they had experienced.
The Public Prosecution is committed to ensuring due process and fair trial standards, guaranteeing the rights of both victims and defendants, he added.
The Public Prosecution has faced accusations of using the justice system to suppress anti-war activists, some of whom have received lengthy prison sentences. At the same time, other cases carry potential death sentences.
Individuals affected by alleged RSF crimes have filed thousands of cases with prosecution offices and an online platform.