Sudanese doctor awarded by US Kennedy center
September 27, 2007 (WASHINGTON) — A Sudanese doctor will receive this year’s prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for treatment of victims of torture in Sudan’s troubled Darfur region.
Dr. Ahmed works as a physician in the cities of Nyala and Al Fashir providing care to survivors of torture and sexual violence and documenting on-going human rights abuses. He is renowned for creating a network of health professionals in Darfur to provide quality care to the victims of violence and to ensure the human rights of all Darfuri people.
He is being recognized for his work as the Medical Treatment Director of the Amel Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture in Sudan, a leading Sudanese Darfuri-led human rights organization.
The Sudanese doctor has represented the Fur tribe, the majority ethnic group in Darfur, in national and international forums and negotiations for peace in Sudan.
Ahmed will be awarded by Ethel Kennedy in a public ceremony hosted by Sen. Edward Kennedy November 16th 2007 in Washington, DC, in the U.S. Senate’s Caucus Room.
“The RFK Memorial Center for Human Rights works to advance the human rights movement through partnering with courageous grassroots defenders who have won the RFK Human Rights Award.” Said the center.
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