On this day in 2019, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was

On April 11th, 2019: Sudanese President #OmaralBashir is overthrown and arrested by the army in Khartoum after 30 years in power following massive street protests.

#InternationalCriminalCourt (#ICC) issued an arrest warrant on #ThisDayInHistory in 2009 against Pres. #OmarAlBashir of #Sudan related to the #genocide in #Darfur. In its initial 2003-2005 run, 300k were killed, and in the 2023-present #DarfurGenocide sequel ~60k are so far lost.

Sudan Declares National Emergency as Protests Continue

On 23 Feb 2019: Sudan's President #OmaralBashir declares a national emergency, dismisses the federal government and sacks all state governors.

Sudan civil war: UN says atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide' A UN fact-finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.

Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide', UN says www.bbc.com/news/article... #Sudan #SudanCivilWar #SudaneseMilitary #RSF #Darfur #ElFasher #Zaghawa #Fur #Genocide #UnitedNations #UN #OmarAlBashir #HumanRightsCouncil #Hemedti #UnitedArabEmirates

A nonviolent uprising in #Sudan began #ThisDayInHistory in 2018. It started with cost-of-living complaints & soon turned to régime change, using strikes, sit-ins, etc. The army removed 30-year dictator #OmarAlBashir in April. Bashir was indicted for the #Darfur #genocide in 2009.

US jury finds BNP Paribas enabled Sudanese atrocities - Sight Magazine A US jury on Friday returned a historic verdict against BNP Paribas, finding the French bank helped Sudan's government commit genocide.

US jury finds BNP Paribas enabled Sudanese atrocities @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Sudan #BNPParibas #UScourts #USsanctions #France #OmaralBashir

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#OnThisDay in 2019, Sudanese ex-President #OmaralBashir admits he has received $90 million from Saudi Arabian royals at the start of his corruption trial in Khartoum.

#OnThisDay in 2019, Sudanese ex-President #OmaralBashir admits he has received $90 million from Saudi Arabian royals at the start of his corruption trial in Khartoum.

Documentary #SudanRememberUs / #SoudanSouvienstoi from #French-#Tunisian filmmaker #HindMeddeb depicts the 2019 overthrow of #Sudanese leader #OmarAlBashir and following military crackdown - limited showing at #HOMEmcr.

#OnThisDay in 2019, Former President of Sudan #OmaralBashir is charged in connection with the deaths of protesters the previous month.