Tales of the Tombstones: The Discrimination Against Sudanese Students from Darfur in Sudanese Universities

Published: 1st October 2018 Author: Anwar Elhaj

This report documents systematic violations against Sudanese students from the Darfur region since the conflict began in 2003.

Key Findings:

• Administrative Obstacles: Refusal to implement tuition fee exemptions stipulated by peace agreements.
• Security Violations: Prolonged detention, physical and psychological torture, and political assassinations of student activists.
• Militia Involvement: The role of "Jihadi units" (student militias of the ruling party) in carrying out abuses.
• Unfair Trials: Fabricated charges and lack of due process.

Recommendations:

• Dismantle Jihadi battalions in universities.
• Protect campuses from security and police intervention.
• Ensure the right to education and housing without racial discrimination.