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Kenya files universal jurisdiction bid against Sudan RSF
Filed: Jun 09, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: A Nairobi complaint seeks prosecution of RSF members for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.
WHO: Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) and African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS)
WHAT: Filed a criminal complaint with Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions seeking prosecution of alleged RSF war-crimes suspects under universal jurisdiction.
WHEN: Jun 09, 2026 at 11:24 AM ET
WHERE: Kenya
WHY: To pursue accountability for alleged RSF crimes committed in Sudan between April 2023 and March 2025, including detention, torture, sexual violence, forced labour, and killings.
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