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| Racist comment by Islamist lawyers causes uproar in Sudan |
| 2022-04-18 |
| [SUDANTRIBUNE] April 12, 2022 (KHARTOUM) — A racist comment against the sacked TV director Lugman Ahmed by the defence team of the defendants in the trial of the June 1989 coup caused a national uproar on Tuesday, amid calls to sue these lawyers in court. On Sunday, the head of the Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan sacked Lugman Ahmed from his post as director of the Radio and Television Corporation. His media advisor justified the dismissal by saying he ignored the head of the state’s news and covered anti-coup protests. The mic of a video camera of the official news agency SUNA covering the trial broadcast a conversation between two lawyers Abu Bakr Abdel Razek and Mohammed Shawkat, members of the defence team for the leaders of the former regime in the courtroom. The two Islamists talked about the reasons for dismissing the TV director from his position. One of them uttered a racist expression towards Lugman Ahmed, describing him as a "slave" and mocking his big nose. The Sudan News Agency quickly deleted the video posted on its platform. The Darfur Lawyers Association condemned the racist comment and confirmed they are in contact with the Sudanese journalist to consult on the legal action that could be taken against them. |
| Posted by:Fred |