The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the continued violations committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against civilians in areas under their control, particularly in the cities of Nyala and El Geneina, amid growing concern over the conditions of detainees held at Dagaris Prison in South Darfur State.
According to CFJ’s documentation, these areas have witnessed recurrent patterns of arbitrary arrest, alongside practices involving torture and ill‑treatment, as well as reports of killings and extrajudicial executions occurring inside places of detention, in the absence of due process and fundamental legal safeguards.
CFJ noted that Dagaris Prison—controlled by the RSF—is suffering from severely deteriorating humanitarian conditions, with thousands of detainees reportedly held for prolonged periods that may extend up to two years without being brought before competent judicial authorities. This has resulted in the spread of chronic diseases and a serious deterioration in health conditions inside the facility.
In a related development, CFJ received information regarding the arrest of Dr. Hamed Haroun and six other humanitarian workers in Al‑Salam locality (Al‑Safiyaa Administrative Unit), without any clarification of the legal grounds for their detention, despite their involvement in humanitarian work and community initiatives.
According to CFJ, these incidents reflect a deeply concerning pattern of targeting humanitarian workers, alongside the continued detention of large numbers of individuals under conditions that fall far short of minimum standards of justice and human dignity, compounded by a lack of transparency and limited access to information about detainees’ situations.
The Committee stressed that these developments raise serious concerns over the safety and well‑being of detainees, given the persistence of violations and the absence of accountability. CFJ underscored the urgent need for action to ensure respect for human rights, halt these practices, and protect civilians and detainees in conflict‑affected areas.
