Sudanese human rights and pro-democracy
activists have been beaten by police as they tried to deliver a petition
critical of Al Bashir's government to the state-appointed human rights
commission on Friday, Reuters reported. The activists were also blocked
from entering the building.
The commission, which has largely avoided criticizing the Sudanese government, condemned the beatings after plain clothes police arrived at the scene with batons tried to bar around 40 activists from entering their building.
"Plain clothed agents beat several activists trying to submit their petition and also journalists covering the protest," a witness told Reuters.
The current regime has faced down a slew of protests this year over economic problems and corruption within the government.
The commission, which has largely avoided criticizing the Sudanese government, condemned the beatings after plain clothes police arrived at the scene with batons tried to bar around 40 activists from entering their building.
"Plain clothed agents beat several activists trying to submit their petition and also journalists covering the protest," a witness told Reuters.
The current regime has faced down a slew of protests this year over economic problems and corruption within the government.
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