The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the temporary suspension of the hunger strike by 83 inmates at Port Sudan National Prison until the morning of 30 August 2026, following the fulfillment of a number of demands that had prompted the strike and based on commitments announced by the Attorney General and the Chief Justice to expedite the review of detainees’ legal status and pending cases before prosecution offices and courts.
According to CFJ, the measures included the appointment of a Chief Prosecutor to review the cases of 18 detainees whose files remain under investigation by the prosecution, in addition to assigning two prosecutors to oversee cases already before the courts. The authorities also reportedly appointed three judges to examine 68 pending cases, with a commitment to finalize them within a maximum period of two months.
The commitments further included accelerating court proceedings and issuing rulings in cases where complainants or witnesses fail to appear, in order to prevent unnecessary delays and protracted proceedings. Court hearings are scheduled to begin on the morning of Sunday, 30 August 2026, with priority given to less complex cases and those involving cybercrime-related charges.
The Committee for Justice calls on the Sudanese authorities to fully and promptly implement the commitments made to the inmates of Port Sudan Prison, and to ensure their right to a fair trial within a reasonable time. CFJ also urges an end to any detention lacking a lawful basis and stresses the importance of subjecting the status of all detainees to independent judicial review, in order to guarantee the protection of their fundamental rights in accordance with international human rights standards.