Sudanese Human Rights Activists – Norway (SHRA) expresses its deep concern over the hosting of Ahmed Taqad Lisan, the official spokesperson of the Tasis Alliance, at a public dialogue event scheduled for Friday, 30 October 2026, at a time when serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law continue in Sudan and the need for justice for victims, accountability, and an end to impunity is increasingly urgent.
The event coincides with the first anniversary of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attack on the city of El Fasher on 26 October 2025, which was accompanied by mass killings, extrajudicial executions, sexual violence, arbitrary arrests, torture, arbitrary detention, and the forced displacement of civilians. This anniversary represents a profound wound in the collective memory of the Sudanese people and demands truth, justice for victims and survivors, and accountability for those responsible, without exception.
The United Nations Human Rights Office has concluded that violations committed by the RSF during the attack on El Fasher amount to war crimes and that some acts may also constitute crimes against humanity. Amnesty International has also concluded that crimes against humanity were committed and documented practices consistent with ethnic cleansing in the city and other parts of North Darfur.
SHRA affirms that freedom of expression and dialogue are fundamental rights that must be respected and protected for everyone. It emphasizes their importance as a foundation for peace and maintains that the exercise of these rights does not preclude criticism or human rights accountability. At the same time, these freedoms must not be used to justify serious violations or diminish the suffering of victims and survivors.
In this context, SHRA believes that hosting representatives of alliances associated with parties involved in the armed conflict requires event organizers to take into account the gravity of documented violations, provide opportunities for critical questioning and public scrutiny, and ensure that the voices of victims and survivors are not marginalized or overshadowed by one-sided narratives that disregard their rights and demands for justice.
SHRA extends its condolences to the families of the victims and reiterates its condemnation of all violations committed by parties to the conflict in Sudan, including the Rapid Support Forces, the Sudanese Armed Forces, and forces allied with either side. The organization emphasizes that responsibility for international crimes must be established on the basis of evidence and independent investigations, without selectivity, immunity, or impunity.
Accordingly, SHRA calls for:
First: Placing the protection of civilians and the rights of victims and survivors at the forefront of all dialogues and initiatives concerning Sudan.
Second: Ensuring that organizers of public events related to the Sudanese conflict provide meaningful opportunities for human rights scrutiny and accountability, and refrain from justifying, denying, or downplaying violations.
Third: Supporting independent investigative mechanisms and competent international and national justice mechanisms, and ensuring that all those responsible for international crimes are held accountable on the basis of evidence and through fair legal proceedings.
Fourth: Working towards an immediate end to attacks against civilians, ensuring unhindered humanitarian access, and supporting efforts to end the war and achieve peace founded on respect for human rights and the rule of law.
No to war, violations, and impunity. Yes to peace, justice, the protection of civilians, and a democratic civilian state.
Sudanese Human Rights Activists – Norway (SHRA)
26 October 2026
