Sudan's New Police State (1995)

Описание: Nuba Mountains (April 1995)
Sudan's government is anxious to attract foreign investment now that war appears to be coming to a close, but there are concerns over the way it is treating its citizens. 'Peace from within' policies have put heavy constraints on personal freedom, a police state ruling over the populace and controlling the media.

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Sudanese troops are confident that war with southern rebels is coming to an end, but others fear a new battle is on the horizon - one against religious persecution. With a Muslim majority, Christians and animists have found themselves pressurised to convert to Islam, with certain privileges unavailable for non-Muslims. For instance, refugees in one of the many camps across the country claim that only Muslims are offered food. But aside from this, the oil-rich Nuba mountain area are now safer than for many years.

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