Peter Takirambudde
Peter Takirambudde
Peter Takirambudde is the Ugandan born Executive Director of Human Rights Watch for Sub-Saharan Africa...
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The strategy of putting justice on hold for an elusive peace settlement has emboldened human rights abusers on both sides of the conflict. This approach has fueled a pervasive culture of impunity that has led to ever-increasing acts of violence against civilians.
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African leaders must put all possible pressure on the Sudanese government to stop impeding the effective operation of AMIS. The Sudanese government's continued attacks on civilians merit a tougher response from the African Union.
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This is no random attack. This is the result of months of preparation by Sudanese officials and coordination with militias.
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The Ethiopian government is violently suppressing any form of protest and punishing suspected opposition supporters.