News Center – Despite the brutality of the ongoing war in Sudan and the resulting humanitarian tragedies, hundreds of women remain imprisoned in jails run by both the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and government authorities, facing dire and inhumane conditions.

The “No to Women’s Oppression” initiative issued a statement yesterday, Friday, January 16, on its official Facebook page, calling for the swift implementation of the decision to release female prisoners accused of collaborating with RSF. This decision was made by the prison administration following a visit by the Sudanese army commander to the women’s prison in Omdurman.

The initiative demanded that the release of all female prisoners in various cities, including Port Sudan, Kassala, Gedaref, Atbara, and Wad Madani, be extended to all women.

The initiative also expressed its support for the news of the release of female prisoners convicted of common crimes, describing it as “a glimmer of light in the darkness of war and a step towards peace.”

The statement called for "a legal and judicial review, adherence to the Code of Criminal Procedure, and accountability for the abuses upon which these accusations are based. It also demanded the release of all women held in RSF prisons and that the RSF be held fully responsible for the safety of the female prisoners."

The statement emphasized that "the completion of this step by the government authorities and the RSF would be a clear and genuine commitment to human rights, justice, and peace, and would be a crucial element in ensuring the integrity of the prosecution process."

According to the statement, the "No to Women's Oppression" initiative has been demanding the release of women accused of espionage and collaboration with both sides of the conflict since June 2024.

The "No to Women's Oppression" statement concluded by asserting that "approximately 600 women are being held by the RSF in the Korea prison in Nyala under deplorable and inhumane conditions. Women and girls are not fuel for the fires of war."

Last week, the head of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council decided to immediately release 400 female inmates from the women’s prison in Omdurman, dropping fines and reclassifying those accused of collaborating with the RSF, which sparked widespread and varied reactions.