Mass hunger strike in Sudan jails continues for sixth day

Over 100 prisoners in a South Khartoum jail, including high-profile political figures, continued on hunger strike for the sixth consecutive day, according to local Sudanese media sources. Prisoners in Soba prison were protesting detention without charge, over-crowded conditions, prevention from seeing families and being denied urgent medical care. “Some have been detained without facing charges, and others still await investigations,” said the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors in a statement on Monday, when the hunger strike began. The hunger strike was announced after authorities in the S…

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