Sudanese women’s rights activist Amira Osman arrested in a raid | Women’s Rights News

The UN has expressed outrage over Osman’s arrest, citing Sudan’s “model of violence against women’s rights activists”.

Armed men have arrested Sudanese women’s rights activist Amira Osman in a night attack in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, her sister said.

Osman’s arrest has been reported among activists arrest campaign since the October takeover of civil society and pro-democracy figures by the military.

The UN mission in Sudan said on Twitter that it was outraged by Osman’s arrest and called for a “model of violence against women’s rights activists” that could jeopardize his involvement in politics.

Amira Osman, an advocate for women’s rights, has been outraged overnight
Amira’s arrests and the pattern of violence against women’s rights activists are at high risk of reducing Sudan’s political participation. Authorities must respect the freedom of assembly. pic.twitter.com/OLKfRbIxpa

– UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission to Sudan (@UNITAMS) January 23, 2022

Sudanese security officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Some well-known political figures have since been released October 25 coup, but activists say others have continued their detention and continued their arrests.

Osman was abducted on Saturday night after he stormed his home in the Al Riyadh district on Saturday night, and his sister, Amani Osman, told Reuters on Sunday.

“We don’t know where the security agency is or has taken it. We are concerned about the nature of his arrest and his serious health condition, “he said, adding that Osman had been partially paralyzed in an accident a few years ago.

Osman campaigned for women’s rights in Sudan under former President Omar al-Bashir. remove In a 2019 uprising.

He was arrested in 2013 on suspicion of wearing a headscarf under public order law, and in 2002 was fined and fined for wearing trousers.

Women played a major role in the protests that led to the overthrow of al-Bashir. A transitional government later repealed the public order law used to regulate women’s dress and conduct, although other restrictive laws were maintained.