Hello friends,
On Dec 17, we learned about the tragic and currently ongoing genocide of the Sudanese people by our gracious guests Dr Tasabih Hakim and Ansam Ajeeb. The meeting was recorded – please see link below – and I also took extensive notes that appear below.
Agenda:
The proxy war in Sudan and its connection to the Darfur genocide, which began over 30 years ago—not just in the past two years.(Ansam Ajeeb will cover main points of this part)
The issue of human trafficking after the war broke at the Egyptian border (Aswan), where I personally witnessed refugee abuse and attempted abductions during my work at Aswan Training Hospital.
Project Proposal
Links provided by Dr Tasabih Hakim and Ansam Ajeeb:
Manifesto:
My current project supporting pregnant women from Darfur in Debba Camp (Northern Sudan):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IBcefrxokVfu3dtIDE2bw7-UVtqu5hFcj5wvb3YDqZ4/edit?usp=drivesdk
How You Can Support?
Speak out and raise awareness about the current situation these mothers are facing .
Donate directly through the NGO’s website:
Doctors Humanitarian Aid Charity:
Women Beyond Silence
https://womenbeyondsilence.com
Manifesto & Resources
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pe6_J3Iw_fm-G4sBzUq79jh030lSZLO8j6HpePnQr8c/edit?usp=drivesdk
Sudanese Accounts to Stay Updated
1. https://www.instagram.com/decolonizesudan
2. https://www.instagram.com/bsonblast
3. https://www.instagram.com/darfurwomenaction
4. https://www.instagram.com/women_beyondsilence
5. https://www.instagram.com/sudansolidaritycollective
Peace & Love Letters to Darfur Campaign
If you would like to take part, you can share your message of solidarity here:
Recommended YouTube Videos
On neocolonialism and proxy war in Sudan:
https://www.instagram.com/ansam_ajeeb?igsh=MTc0MDV1dDI3M293eQ==
Our Seven Demands for Peace and Justice in Darfur.
Housekeeping:
Petition Link in Spanish and English:
My articles in support of this petition:
Investigate and Prosecute The Genocide Enablers of Wall Street and Silicon Valley!
Holding Genocidal Big Tech Companies and Their Executives to Account. Why Spain Must Prosecute Genocidal Big Tech.
Notes:
Ansam Ajeeb
- The issues in Sudan really started in 2003 – multiple rebel groups, SLA and others, rebelled against Sudanese government
- Sudanese government armed Janjaweed militia – thousands were killed – 100,000s were displaced
- What happened in Darfur was not a civil war, rather a genocide against the civilians
- It was the fist genocide of the 21st century
- ICC charged some Sudanese officers of crimes against humanity, torture, sexual violence, and other crimes – including use of rape as weapon of war. They deliberately targeted women and girls – raped women in front of their families and husbands – including visibly pregnant women
- They did it deliberately raped to “destroy the social fabric of society”
- UN concluded that these rapes were deliberately planned
- Targeted Zagaleeb and Masawa tribes – specifically targeting indigenous Africans
- International actors call is civil war – but it’s actually a “proxy war” – because international actors provide some parties like RSF with weapons, training, etc.
- There is always a financial gain from wars
- UAE has financed RSF so that they can continue to STEAL AND LOOT Sudanese gold
- Saudi Arabia and Egypt are supporting SAF
- Russia buys gold as well
- They had an open deal with RSF before 2023 – not a secret – Russia backs RSF
- China and Iran also sell weapons
- US and Western powers are also funding the genocide
- Chad and Libya are also arms intermediaries
- Some western countries are also selling weapons to RSF, via UAE
- These are easily traceable
- Journalists, doctors and others who can share stories have been systematically killed
- Action request for western audience: Describe the war as a PROXY WAR. Describing it as “civil war” gives a sense of “it’s their problem”. When it’s a proxy war, outside powers are benefiting from
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0uwvl5ZU2Y –
- Inside the Yale Report: Tracking Mass Death from Space w/ Nathaniel Raymond
Dr Tasabih Hakim
- Before the war, there was free movement between Sudan and Egypt
- After the war escalated 2023, Egypt and other neighboring countries close their borders
- When borders are closed, human trafficking explodes
- Neighboring countries have not been keeping up with their asylum and refugee international obligations
- Many of the soldiers are literally children – 14, 15 year olds
- They kidnap children and force them to be RSF soldiers
- Children who were trafficked are being trained to kill
- Before the war, Sudanese children were also trafficked to ride camels in racing
- Many children and women ended up as slaves and sex workers in neighboring countries and some as far as Europe
- Dr Hakim works at Aswan hospital at the border of Egypt and Sudan
- Dr Hakim herself is a refugee
- One day 15 refugees ended up at the hospital – and Dr Hakim was basically told to ignore them and not write their reports – and Dr Hakim decided to bring them to her home
- Sudanese looking officers who were not actually Sudanese tried to abduct the 15 victims by enticing them with free apartments – but luckily Dr Hakim was able to stop them
- Last 3-6 months, many Sudanese have been abducted for no reason
- Her family member was abducted and passed away due to lack of medication that was denied by Egyptian authorities
- Even Dr Hakim is facing issues at many levels
- Medical equivalency
- Housing issues
- Other discrimination
- “We don’t even care about racism… we are just simply trying to survive”
- https://parentsplea.com/
- Dr Hakim can help provide volunteers to document stories of victims
- Vahid@ForeverPeaceNow.com
- or
- Vahid@AgeofNepotism.com
- Ask “What if it was me” – and answers will come as to what to do
- Please share Sudanese voices
- Share our manifesto – https://womenbeyondsilence.com/manifesto#references
- People have the power – support the people on the ground
- Many of the international NGOs focus on bringing food – but we need other essentials too
- Toilets
- Sanitary Pads
- Many NGOs seem to be focused on taking pictures and “putting on a show” sharing food
- Dr Hakim have been distributing dignity kits for 100s
- Working with with multiple charities
- Follow @decoloniseSudan
- Most of the protests are organized by Sudanese people
- A recent protest in Germany only had 20 people
- Boycotting is very important – boycotting is the weapon of the people
- UAE
- Every country that has supported UAE and
- The War and Peace in Sudan – book is biased but can also be a good resource
- https://freedom-advocacy.net/2024/12/03/sudan-and-gaza-are-facing-genocide/
- Dr Hakim
- All conflicts and all oppressed are connected
- We need to find common ground and amplify their voices
- We also need to empower each people, their culture and empower through dignity
- Ansam
- People are people – people should help people regardless
- RSF themselves shared videos of their massacres which shocked the world
- They do this to assert their dominance
- It’s not foolish action, they do this strategically to kill the hopes of Sudanese people
- They are showing their capability of killing people
- It did not start 2023 – it started decades ago
- People in the government have created division between different tribes/races/regions in Sudan
- Racism is also behind suffering
- Dr Hakim
- How did the RSF became discredited?
- RSF are not the country’s army – they are militia – they are mercenaries
- Ansam
- Darfur Cries –
Freedom Advocacy Network 
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