Sudan scraps apostasy law, alcohol ban for non-Muslims, bans female genital mutilation
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« on: July 12, 2020, 12:58:41 PM »

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-52502489



https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53379733

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After more than 30 years of Islamist rule, Sudan has outlined wide-reaching reforms including allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol, and scrapping the apostasy law and public flogging.

"We [will] drop all the laws violating the human rights in Sudan," Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari said.

A raft of new laws were passed last week but this is the first public explanation of their contents.

Sudan has also banned female genital mutilation (FGM).

Under the new laws, women no longer need permission from a male relative to travel with their children.
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2020, 01:29:03 PM »

Speaking of the Islamist rule in Sudan, it's kind of mindblowing that Jaafar Nimeiry, who ruled from 1969 to 1985, started out as a Nasserite pan-arabist and ended as a Muslim Brotherhood supporter by the time of his outser. Unfortunately the Islamist types quickly reclaimed power, be it under the other guy, soon.
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2020, 04:31:41 PM »

"We [will] drop all the laws violating the human rights in Sudan," Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari said.

Keep that energy for Darfur too.
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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2020, 01:55:15 AM »

Massive FF moves. Keep them coming. There's a long way still to go.
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2020, 06:00:50 AM »

Well this is surprising - but nice.
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