Peter Takirambudde
Peter Takirambudde
Peter Takirambudde is the Ugandan born Executive Director of Human Rights Watch for Sub-Saharan Africa...
bring criminals government needs positions recruit war
The Sudanese government needs to bring war criminals to justice, not recruit them into positions of responsibility.
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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.
form government opposition protest punishing suspected violently
The Ethiopian government is violently suppressing any form of protest and punishing suspected opposition supporters.
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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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The U.N. mission must be much larger, more mobile and better-equipped than the AMIS force. The Security Council should approve at least 20,000 troops to deter unlawful attacks, backed by a substantial international civilian police force and support personnel.
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However addressing the problems of the police requires more than just lip service. It is essential that his words are followed by concrete steps to end police abuses.