Sudan: Human rights report on the conditions of detainees in Wad Madani prison
Sudan: Human rights report on the conditions of detainees in Wad Madani prisonBy: WB - Charilogone Editorial Team
Systematic torture and complete absence of justice.
More than 1,796 detainees in Wad Madani prison under the control of the army's security cell
This human rights report reveals the catastrophic humanitarian conditions experienced by more than 1,796 detainees in Wad Madani prison under the control of the Joint Security Cell of the Sudanese army. This information is based on first-hand testimonies and exclusive documents obtained by the Rakuba, and illustrates a systematic pattern of arbitrary arrests, ill-treatment, and lack of legal justice, under official silence and clear complicity from the responsible authorities.
Al-Rakouba also learned from reliable sources that there are three other prisons in Hasahisa, Al-Manakel and Al-Faw, witnessing similar incidents of arbitrary arrests, systematic torture, and a complete absence of justice.
In addition, the reliable information obtained by the Rakouba indicates that the military authorities are also detaining detainees in the Alloub Psychiatric Hospital and those who are in inhumane conditions that are contrary to local and international laws.
Al-Rakuba declares that it has videos and compelling evidence clearly documenting these violations, and will submit them to international organisations and the competent legal authorities for review and taking the necessary measures to hold those responsible for these crimes accountable.
1. Indiscriminate arrest and continuation of the campaign of arrests
According to the testimonies obtained by the Al-Rakuba team, the number of detainees in Wad Madani prison stands at 1,796 at the time of writing, with a continuous rise in the number of detainees as a result of the continued arrest campaigns carried out by the military forces and their militias.
Detailed distribution of detainees:
*• Detainees in the northern prison: 912 detainees. *
* *Detained in the southern prison: 884 detainees. *
* Elderly: There are 200 elderly detainees suffering from deteriorating health conditions.
* * People with chronic diseases: There are 300 detainees suffering from chronic diseases, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease, without providing them with the necessary treatment. *
* Women: 170 women, including pregnant and lactating women, are held in harsh detention conditions that lack minimum humanitarian standards. *
* Children: There are 5 children accompanied by their mothers, which constitutes a flagrant violation of the Conventions on the Protection of Children's Rights.
* *Medical staff: There are 19 doctors and nurses among the detainees, and there are no clear reasons for their arrest, and no official charges have been brought against them so far. *
Arrest campaigns are not limited to people associated with political or community activities, but have extended to ordinary civilians, including women and children, reflecting a systematic policy of suppressing dissenting voices and terrorising the local population.
2. Conditions of detention – a systematic violation of human rights
The exclusive certificates obtained by Al-Rakuba indicate that the conditions of detention in Wad Madani prison represent a clear violation of the minimum international standards for the treatment of prisoners:
* One meal per day: Detainees are given only one meal a day consisting of lentils or porridge in an amount not exceeding 500 grams per person.
* Severe overcrowding: 15 people sit on one tray to eat lentils, which leads to severe malnutrition and the spread of diseases caused by malnutrition.
* Physical and psychological torture: Detainees are forced to sit in the main prison yard under the scorching sun for long hours without justification, resulting in some of them being hit by sunstroke and skin infections.
* Preventing visits: Relatives of detainees are prohibited from visiting them, except in the case of obtaining mediation or paying a bribe to a prison worker.
“We live on the verge of death. We suffer from hunger, thirst, and constant humiliation. We don't know when this hell will end,” one of the detainees says in his testimony.
3. Absence of legal justice
All detainees in Wad Madani prison are under “investigation” and waiting without filing formal charges or clear legal procedures.
* There are no one among the detainees who have been issued judicial judgements against them.
* The prosecutor and the detectors are brought to prison only once or twice a week, without taking any serious steps to bring detainees to trial or release them.
* Officials refuse to make any statements or legal justifications about the reasons for arrest or the continued detention of detainees for indefinite periods.
“We are constantly being questioned without filing any formal charges. We feel that we are being held hostages, not as detainees,” says one former detainee.
4. Medical neglect and death in prison
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