Fwd: What we know about Hilu's resignation| Another blow to the ICC| A historic moment between warring parties

[Elisabeth Janaina]

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Date: 3 Apr 2017 18:12
Subject: What we know about Hilu's resignation| Another blow to the ICC| A historic moment between warring parties
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An insider's take on Sudan's big stories. View this email in your browser The Sudan Insider Hi Readers, Our latest Sudan Insider digs in to three major stories from Sudan over the last month: the resignation of SPLM-N Deputy Chairman Abdel-Aziz Hilu, President Bashir's increasingly undeterred global travels, and the release of more than 300 detainees by warring parties.   This is our Sudan Insider, a debrief from Nuba Reports that highlights important developments in Sudan and what they mean. If you have questions or want more information, don't hesitate to write us at in...@nubareports.org. Thank You, The Nuba Reports Team Read the Analysis  A senior leader in the SPLM-N, Abdel-Aziz Hilu, offered his resignation earlier this month. This is a significant development, and comes at a time when the conflict in the Nuba Mountains continues into a sixth year amid a temporary cessation of hostilities. What are Hilu's concerns, and what happens next? Read more.   Jordan looked the other way on President Bashir's ICC arrest warrant, welcoming him last week. It's the first time the country has hosted an ICC fugitive, Human Rights Watch said. Bashir's ongoing defiance of the ICC arrest warrant has garnered him domestic and international praise for resisting alleged western hegemony. This argument ignores the fact that local African prosecutors initiated all the cases except for Sudan and Libya. Read more. Warring parties in Sudan released more than 300 detainees in March. The rebel SPLM-N first repatriated to Khartoum 127 people captured in fighting. Days later the government followed with the release of 193 fighters from a different rebel movement – the Darfur-based Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) – and waived the death penalty against 66 others. Read more. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list