Sudanese court sentences RSF commander Hemedti to death in absentia
In Sudan, courts have sentenced General Hemedti, commander of the Rapid Support Forces, to death in absentia. According to the court, he is responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, particularly in the West Darfur region.
A court in Sudan has sentenced General Hemedti, commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), to death in absentia. According to the ruling, he is responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, particularly in the West Darfur region.
The verdict comes amid the ongoing civil war between the RSF and the Sudanese army that has devastated the country. Because Hemedti was outside the country during proceedings, the sentence was handed down in absentia, and its practical enforceability remains uncertain.
West Darfur has emerged as one of the regions where the conflict has been most intense and where the gravest allegations against civilians have been documented. How the international community and human rights groups respond to the verdict will be closely watched.
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