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Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah (Sudan, 2007)
Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah is a physician and Professor of Medicine at el-Fasher University in Darfur, Sudan, specializing in the treatment of survivors of torture and sexual violence. Until recently, Dr. Mohammed was the medical treatment director at the Amel Center for the Treatment & Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture in Darfur, offering services and support to survivors of torture and sexual violence while documenting violence and human rights abuses. He is also a highly respected community leader, peace negotiator and human rights advocate.
Dr. Mohammed is a member of the Sudanese Center for Rights Promotion and Peace Building, whose main objectives are to prevent human rights violations, combat impunity, and promote peace and reconciliation in Darfur and Sudan as a whole. The Centre’s legal activities include strategic litigation, law reform, institutional reform, and engaging in transitional justice mechanisms. In addition, the Center conducts advocacy on behalf of victims of genocide and war crimes, and promotes peace and reconciliation in Darfur and the region.
For more information, please contact:
Sushetha Gopallawa
(202) 463-7575 x270 gopallawa@rfkmemorial.org, or
Nidal Sliman
(202) 463-7575 x235 sliman@rfkmemorial.org
Resources and Documents:
• Release: Letter to UN Security Council and Sec. Rice: Human Rights Groups Ask the U.N. and U.S. to Condemn Recent Sudanese Attacks on Displaced Civilian Camp
• Speech: Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah at 2007 RFK Human Rights Award Ceremony
• Speech: Kerry Kennedy at 2007 RFK Human Rights Award Ceremony
• Speech: Senator Edward Kennedy at 2007 RFK Human Rights Award Ceremony
• Speech: Mia Farrow at 2007 RFK Human Rights Award Ceremony
• Washington Post article: Physician Honored For Work In Darfur
• Voices of Genocide Prevention Podcast: Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah
• AP Article: Doctor warns of Darfur camp expulsions
• AP Article: Darfur Doctor Wins RFK Award
• Voice of America, Webchat Transcript: Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah
• Video from C-SPAN: Dr. Mohammed Ahmed at National Press Club Briefing
• Interpress News Service article: Sudan: Civilians Driven Into Camps, Then the Bush
• Washington Times article: Embassy Row (featuring Dr. Mohammed Ahmed)
• Release: Darfuri Doctor and Rights Defender to Receive 2007 RFK Human Rights Award
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