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Human Rights Coalition sues Sudan generals at ICC over atrocities, chemical weapons

View of the International Criminal Court. [Photo/AFP]

The Sudanese Alliance for Rights (SAR) announced that it has filed a legal case before the International Criminal Court (ICC) against four senior leaders of the Port Sudan authorities, including Chairman of the Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

The lawsuit accuses the leaders of using chemical weapons and committing serious violations against civilians amid the ongoing conflict that has engulfed Sudan for years. It also targets Yasser al-Atta, Shams al-Din al-Kabashi, and Major General Taher Mohammed, calling for a comprehensive investigation and the prosecution of those responsible, sending a clear message that impunity will not be tolerated under international law.

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