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Sudan suspends its membership in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) after accusing it of inviting Rapid Support Forces official Hemedti to an upcoming summit in Kampala, Uganda.
2024-01-16

The government announces legal action against activists and journalists who "insulted" the military. They had accused the military of various killings during last year's protests, which the army denies. [https:--www.reuters.com-article-us-sudan-politics-sudans-army-launches-legal-action-against-insulting-activists-idUSKCN24J0N7?il=0 (Reuters)]Amid a reform of the country's Islamist laws, Sudan lifts the death penalty for homosexuality and ends flogging as punishment for homosexuals. [https:--africa.cgtn.com-2020-07-17-great-first-step-as-sudan-lifts-death-penalty-and-flogging-for-homosexuality- (CGTN)]Late-2019 Sudanese protests
2020-07-18

Justice and Equality Movement rebels in Darfur release 49 UNAMID peacekeepers but retain three other people they accuse of being Sudanese security agents.
2012-02-20

The Sudanese People's Armed Forces claim that the leader of the Justice and Equality Movement in Darfur, Khalil Ibrahim, has been killed.
2011-12-25

The Justice and Equality Movement in Darfur, western Sudan, asks the United Nations to rescue its leader in Libya, after accusations he was supporting mercenary activities in the country.
2011-02-28

Darfur's rebel Justice and Equality Movement says it is ready to start discussions with international mediators in Qatar, but was not yet prepared to re-join full peace negotiations, saying Sudan's government had broken a ceasefire
2010-10-24

The Sudanese government says it will no longer engage in peace talks with the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), promising to prosecute its leaders instead.
2010-05-27

Sudanese forces announce they have gained control of a rebel held area in Darfur after killing more than 150 members of the Justice and Equality Movement.
2010-05-15

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and the main Darfur rebel group, the Justice and Equality Movement, sign a ceasefire deal.
2010-02-23

The Justice and Equality Movement rebel group in Sudan's Darfur region signs a framework ceasefire agreement with the Sudanese government in N'Djamena.
2010-02-20