The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the deaths of several detainees inside Dagris Prison in South Darfur State, one of the main detention facilities under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), amid detention conditions that raise serious concerns regarding healthcare and treatment inside the prison.
According to CFJ’s documentation, Ezzeddine Mohamed Adam Al‑Hassan (also known as “Al‑Dish”), Adam Ali Othman, and Tijani Abu Bakr Al‑Mahdi died inside the detention facility. Local sources and the detainees’ families indicated that the deaths occurred in the context of deteriorating health conditions inside the prison.
The family of Ezzeddine reported that he, who had been detained for more than two years, died as a result of complications from diabetes amid the absence of adequate medical care. They stated that they were informed of his death by the Rapid Support Forces. The family also noted the death of his sister, Naemat Mohamed Adam Al‑Hassan, who passed away after suffering shock upon receiving the news.
Information further indicated that Ezzeddine had been arrested following the RSF’s takeover of Nyala, then later released, before being re‑arrested and ultimately dying inside the prison.
CFJ noted that Dagris Prison has witnessed multiple deaths over the past three months, amid strict restrictions on visits, where detainees’ families are reportedly only able to communicate through intermediaries or limited interventions.
The Committee for Justice considers that these incidents raise serious concern regarding detainees’ conditions, particularly with respect to the right to healthcare and humane detention conditions.
CFJ calls for an independent investigation into the deaths inside Dagris Prison, ensuring the provision of adequate medical care for detainees, enabling families to visit and communicate with their relatives, and subjecting detention facilities to legal oversight to guarantee the protection of detainees’ rights.