After the wave of #BlueforSudan, the Sudanese diaspora and non-Sudanese protesters from around the world have called on protests against police and government brutality used on protesters in Sudan.
Media for Justice in Sudan (MJS), a collective of Sudanese professionals in the diaspora working to ensure that Sudanese people remain in control of the narrative in the media during the revolution, called on a Global Diaspora Campaign called ‘Ask Me About Sudan’ on 22 June 2019, which aimed to encourage at least six million protesters to go out in public, wear blue and carry a sign saying, ‘Ask me about Sudan’ to bring awareness and educate the public about the ongoing Sudanese revolution and the atrocities the military government has committed on peaceful protesters.
Furthermore, the ‘Ask Me About Sudan’ campaign encouraged protesters to talk to the public about ‘The Sudan Six’, which includes specific actions the intentional community can act on to play a role in supporting or ensuring a successful Sudanese revolution.
The protests came after the dubbed Khartoum or Sudan Massacre took place on 3 June 2019 when Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and other paramilitary forces raided the monthslong mass sit-in in Al Qeyada in front of the headquarters of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), leaving at least 100 dead and more than 300 injured. At least 40 bodies were pulled out of the Nile River where paramilitary forces attempted to dispose of dead bodies. In addition, residents reported rapes and robberies at the hands of paramilitary forces. Others have been arrested, brutally beaten and even urinated on. The ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) has cut off almost all internet and phone services since the brutal raid.
Members of Amnesty International in Ghana took a stand on 18 June 2019, calling for an end to abuses against protesters in Sudan.
Members of @amnestyghana taking action to demand protection for protestors in Sudan. #WeAreAllSudan #Sudan @AmnestyJugend pic.twitter.com/DOKH9sQ4Pf — AmnestyGhanaGermany (@AI_GhanaGermany) June 18, 2019
Members of @amnestyghana taking action to demand protection for protestors in Sudan. #WeAreAllSudan #Sudan @AmnestyJugend pic.twitter.com/DOKH9sQ4Pf
— AmnestyGhanaGermany (@AI_GhanaGermany) June 18, 2019
“It is unacceptable for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to kill innocent protesters who were exercising their democratic rights in the country.” Samuel Agbotsey, Campaign Coordinator, Amnesty International #Ghana African solidarity warms my heart✌🏾#SudanUprising pic.twitter.com/GQQergBPxR — Uzaz🌾عُزاز (@3ozaz) June 22, 2019
“It is unacceptable for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to kill innocent protesters who were exercising their democratic rights in the country.” Samuel Agbotsey, Campaign Coordinator, Amnesty International #Ghana African solidarity warms my heart✌🏾#SudanUprising pic.twitter.com/GQQergBPxR
— Uzaz🌾عُزاز (@3ozaz) June 22, 2019
The demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya took place on 19 June 2019. It was organised by #Africans4Sudan, a coalition of African activists and rights groups, calling for an end to abuses against protesters in Sudan and the establishment of a civilian-led government. The protest turned violent when police teargassed and violently dispersed hundreds of peaceful demonstrators. Police also arrested Kenyan Human Rights Commission (KHRC) deputy director Davis Malombe and activist Julius Kamau although KHRC director George Kegoro said the police had granted KHRC a permit for the demonstration. #Africans4Sudan have previously organised protests in soliditary with protesters in Sudan. This is the second time in less than a week that police disrupted Sudan solidarity protests. Police teargassed and dispersed Kenyan and Sudanese activists protesting ongoing abuses in Sudan on 14 June.
thank you so much Kenya people for supporting our revolution in Sudan pic.twitter.com/WsSFi0jO6f — تجمع قوى الهامش السوداني – SDNMFG (@SDNMFG) June 20, 2019
thank you so much Kenya people for supporting our revolution in Sudan pic.twitter.com/WsSFi0jO6f
— تجمع قوى الهامش السوداني – SDNMFG (@SDNMFG) June 20, 2019
#Africans4Sudan peaceful protest broken violently by #Kenyan police! The only tool of trade the government understands, we must stand in #Solidarity with #Sudan & all #African people. #IAmTheSudanRevolution #SudanProtests #SudanUprising pic.twitter.com/PS6kS3D6rv — Tobias (@NyoikeTj) June 19, 2019
#Africans4Sudan peaceful protest broken violently by #Kenyan police! The only tool of trade the government understands, we must stand in #Solidarity with #Sudan & all #African people. #IAmTheSudanRevolution #SudanProtests #SudanUprising pic.twitter.com/PS6kS3D6rv
— Tobias (@NyoikeTj) June 19, 2019
Bonn
A small demonstration took place on 19 June 2019 in Bonn where protesters stood in a circle, wearing blue, chanting anti-government slogans and carrying Sudanese flags. Protesters also hung a line of revolution-inspired artwork.
#Sudanuprising #IAmTheSudanRevolution#sudan #SudanRevolts today in Bonn Germany we stand with our friends in #Sudan pic.twitter.com/PzLUG25PO6 — Nicole M. (@refugeesontheru) June 19, 2019
#Sudanuprising #IAmTheSudanRevolution#sudan #SudanRevolts today in Bonn Germany we stand with our friends in #Sudan pic.twitter.com/PzLUG25PO6
— Nicole M. (@refugeesontheru) June 19, 2019
Berlin
A big demonstration took place on 21 June 2019 in Berlin with hundreds of Sudanese and non-Sudanese protesters draped in blue, chanting anti-government protests.
Friday 21st of June 2019 #berlin in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.#SudanUprising#Sudan#BlueforSudan#IAmTheSudanRevolution#Sudanese#العداله_الدوليه_للمجزره #العداله_الدوليه_للمجزره pic.twitter.com/qGaqjwZSkf — Nicole M. (@refugeesontheru) June 21, 2019
Friday 21st of June 2019 #berlin in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.#SudanUprising#Sudan#BlueforSudan#IAmTheSudanRevolution#Sudanese#العداله_الدوليه_للمجزره #العداله_الدوليه_للمجزره pic.twitter.com/qGaqjwZSkf
— Nicole M. (@refugeesontheru) June 21, 2019
Dozens gathered at Consulate General of the Unites Arab Emirates (UAE) and Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Los Angeles, California on 20 June 2019. Demonstrators accuse the UAE and the KSA of financially supporting the Transitional Military Council (TMC) and its paramilitary forces. The protest saw many notable figures in attendance such as Sudanese-American beauty blogger Shahd Batal, Sudanese-American model Sara Ishag, and American rapper Neelam Hakeem.
Justice justice for Sudan #LosAngeles #StandForSudan @BAJItweet pic.twitter.com/noGcTwFXXL — Zack Mohamed (@zmopdx) June 20, 2019
Justice justice for Sudan #LosAngeles #StandForSudan @BAJItweet pic.twitter.com/noGcTwFXXL
— Zack Mohamed (@zmopdx) June 20, 2019
Neelam Hakeem and her husband join the #SudanProtests in LA today! #SudanUprising #SudanRevolution pic.twitter.com/a7hiPynM2P — Ola Diab (@TheRealOlaDiab) June 21, 2019
Neelam Hakeem and her husband join the #SudanProtests in LA today! #SudanUprising #SudanRevolution pic.twitter.com/a7hiPynM2P
— Ola Diab (@TheRealOlaDiab) June 21, 2019
A vigil took place on 21 June 2019 at the European Commission Representation in London for the victims of the massacre. In addition to chanting anti-government slogans, protesters, draped in blue and carrying blue balloons, gave speeches, performed poetry, lit candles and read the names of the martyrs. Demonstrators accuse EU of financially supporting the Transitional Military Council (TMC) and its paramilitary forces.
So I performed at the London vigil for sudan my song orchestrating an uprising talked about the execution of my dad at the hands of the ncp @BSonblast #SudanMassacre #Londonvigilforsudan #IAmTheSudanRevolution #MattarBlue #BlueForSudanفيديو #BlueForSudan #نناضل_لا_نساوم pic.twitter.com/0KQi2xuoNv — Blak-Ram (@Blak_Ram) June 22, 2019
So I performed at the London vigil for sudan my song orchestrating an uprising talked about the execution of my dad at the hands of the ncp @BSonblast #SudanMassacre #Londonvigilforsudan #IAmTheSudanRevolution #MattarBlue #BlueForSudanفيديو #BlueForSudan #نناضل_لا_نساوم pic.twitter.com/0KQi2xuoNv
— Blak-Ram (@Blak_Ram) June 22, 2019
London vigil for Sudan’s outside the European Commission Building. Friday 21 June 2019.#londonvigilforsudan #SudanUprising#SudanMassacare #iamthesudanrevolution pic.twitter.com/cLSxTvzFKi — A A (@sorevolutionary) June 21, 2019
London vigil for Sudan’s outside the European Commission Building. Friday 21 June 2019.#londonvigilforsudan #SudanUprising#SudanMassacare #iamthesudanrevolution pic.twitter.com/cLSxTvzFKi
— A A (@sorevolutionary) June 21, 2019
#IAmTheSudanRevolution “I don’t want to hear about your interests, if you don’t care for our people; the loss of one innocent life, is the greatest of evil. How can you tell me that a Cathedral is more important to the world than the Sudanese people?” Powerful. 🗣 @Mo_Gaafar pic.twitter.com/BdqTDObP6F — MJ (@MandourJr) June 22, 2019
#IAmTheSudanRevolution
“I don’t want to hear about your interests, if you don’t care for our people; the loss of one innocent life, is the greatest of evil.
How can you tell me that a Cathedral is more important to the world than the Sudanese people?”
Powerful. 🗣 @Mo_Gaafar pic.twitter.com/BdqTDObP6F
— MJ (@MandourJr) June 22, 2019
A vigil took place in Oslo on 21 June 2019 in front of the Norwegian Parliament, The Storting, where protesters gathered in a circle and chanted anti-government slogans. Some wore blue while others carried the Sudanese flag, and blue balloons and posters with faces of the martyrs.
Yesterday we had a vigil for Sudan’s martyrs in front of the Norwegian parliament .. Oslo turned out to support #SudanUprising #IamTheSudanRevolution pic.twitter.com/9lRBLCwT8I — Mursal (@ibrahim_mursal) June 22, 2019
Yesterday we had a vigil for Sudan’s martyrs in front of the Norwegian parliament .. Oslo turned out to support #SudanUprising #IamTheSudanRevolution pic.twitter.com/9lRBLCwT8I
— Mursal (@ibrahim_mursal) June 22, 2019
Protests in Ireland took place throughout the week of 16 June 2019. The biggest protest took place on 22 June 2019 on Daunt Square, Cork and in the Sudanese Youth Community in Dublin.
#BlueForSudan Gathering in Cork City Ireland today. Ireland Stands With Sudan #SudanUprising #sudanireland #SudaneseinCork Plse RT #Sudan #SudanProtests pic.twitter.com/6Sep0ve3oj — Eamonn Sheehy (@Migratetofringe) June 22, 2019
#BlueForSudan Gathering in Cork City Ireland today. Ireland Stands With Sudan #SudanUprising #sudanireland #SudaneseinCork Plse RT #Sudan #SudanProtests pic.twitter.com/6Sep0ve3oj
— Eamonn Sheehy (@Migratetofringe) June 22, 2019
Mai, from the Sudanese Youth Community in Ireland, speaking words of struggle and solidarity today in Dublin 💙#FreedomPeaceJustice #SudanUprising pic.twitter.com/nbPWiCj8bb — Caoimhe Butterly (@CaoimheButterly) June 22, 2019
Mai, from the Sudanese Youth Community in Ireland, speaking words of struggle and solidarity today in Dublin 💙#FreedomPeaceJustice #SudanUprising pic.twitter.com/nbPWiCj8bb
— Caoimhe Butterly (@CaoimheButterly) June 22, 2019
Melbourne
On 22 June 2019, a small group of protesters gathered in Melbourne, dressed in blue and asked passerbys to ask them about Sudan.
Thank you #Melbourne diaspora for your LOUD & PROUD participation in ‘Ask Me About Sudan’ today 💙#IAmTheSudanRevolution pic.twitter.com/7OD1D6V3sR — Sudanese Optimist (@SudanOptimist) June 22, 2019
Thank you #Melbourne diaspora for your LOUD & PROUD participation in ‘Ask Me About Sudan’ today 💙#IAmTheSudanRevolution pic.twitter.com/7OD1D6V3sR
— Sudanese Optimist (@SudanOptimist) June 22, 2019
Sydney
On 22 June 2019, a small group of protesters gathered in Sydney, dressed in blue and asked passerbys to ask them about Sudan.
Sydney, Australia 📍 #SudanUprising #IAmTheSudaneseRevolution pic.twitter.com/uOjepuBr9J — yasmine O (@enimsayo) June 22, 2019
Sydney, Australia 📍 #SudanUprising #IAmTheSudaneseRevolution pic.twitter.com/uOjepuBr9J
— yasmine O (@enimsayo) June 22, 2019
On 22 June 2019, a small group of protesters gathered in front of the Stockholm House of Culture & City Theatre in Stockholm’s political and commercial centre, dressed in blue and asked passerbys to ask them about Sudan.
Pictures from today’ activities – Ask Me About Sudan campaign. Sergel square, Stockholm, Sweden 2019-06-22#BlueforSudan#SudanUprising#IAmTheSudanRevolution#Internet_Blackout_in_Sudan pic.twitter.com/vxuaKF98s3 — Nadali (@Nmhali) June 22, 2019
Pictures from today’ activities – Ask Me About Sudan campaign. Sergel square, Stockholm, Sweden 2019-06-22#BlueforSudan#SudanUprising#IAmTheSudanRevolution#Internet_Blackout_in_Sudan pic.twitter.com/vxuaKF98s3
— Nadali (@Nmhali) June 22, 2019
A small demonstration took place at the Washington Monument in Washington DC on 22 June 2019. Protesters draped in blue carried blue balloons and posters with pictures of martyrs and chanted anti-government slogans as well as asked passerbys and bystanders to stop by and ask them about Sudan.
Ain’t No Power Like The Power Of People ‘Cause The Power Of People Don’t Stop … Say what! Sudanese diaspora at the National Monument 💙 #SudanUprising #BlueForSudan pic.twitter.com/aPxyQBQmPC — Uzaz🌾عُزاز (@3ozaz) June 22, 2019
Ain’t No Power Like The Power Of People ‘Cause The Power Of People Don’t Stop … Say what! Sudanese diaspora at the National Monument 💙 #SudanUprising #BlueForSudan pic.twitter.com/aPxyQBQmPC
A small demonstration took place at the Meeting Plaza in Utrecht on 23 June 2019 where protesters demonstrated a small skit portraying the involvement of leaders of the UAE and KSA in the massacre.
Godebaldkwartier 54, 3511 DX Utrecht📍 وقفة للتضامن مع السودان في هولندا .#internet_blackout_in_sudan#IamTheSudanRevolution #BlueForSudan#نناضل_لا_نساوم#SudanUprising #IAmTheSudaneseRevolution pic.twitter.com/9127UzUisU — 𝗙lame ℵ (@4hmdx) June 23, 2019
Godebaldkwartier 54, 3511 DX Utrecht📍 وقفة للتضامن مع السودان في هولندا .#internet_blackout_in_sudan#IamTheSudanRevolution #BlueForSudan#نناضل_لا_نساوم#SudanUprising #IAmTheSudaneseRevolution pic.twitter.com/9127UzUisU
— 𝗙lame ℵ (@4hmdx) June 23, 2019
لوحة تعبيرية من شباب سودانيين في مدينة أوترخت بهولندا، عن التدخل السعودي الإمارات بالسودان. pic.twitter.com/GEJGhliC7S — فؤاد حلّاق (@Fouadhallak89) June 23, 2019
لوحة تعبيرية من شباب سودانيين في مدينة أوترخت بهولندا، عن التدخل السعودي الإمارات بالسودان. pic.twitter.com/GEJGhliC7S
— فؤاد حلّاق (@Fouadhallak89) June 23, 2019
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