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Jalila Khamis Koko

November 27, 2023

Jalila Khamis Koko (also Jalila Khamis Kuku) is a Sudanese teacher and activist. In March 2012, she was detained by the Sudanese National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) and accused of treason.[1] After a 10-month detainment, she was released in January 2013.[2] In December 2013, Khamis was awarded the Delegation of the European Union to Sudan's "Heroes for Human Rights Award 2013".[3]

Personal life edit

Jalila Khamis was born around 1968 in South Kordofan the Nuba Mountain region of Sudan and is of Nubian ethnicity.[4][5] Since the mid-1980s, except for a brief six-year period between 2005 and 2011, conflict has plagued the area of the Nuba Mountains.[6] Less well-known than Darfur, partly due to the remoteness of the region and difficulty in accessing it,[7] the conflict is Africa's longest running war.[8]

She resides with her husband and five children,[9] in Khartoum, where she has been a school teacher for many years. She is member of the outlawed opposition party, Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, and active in NGOs for women's rights in Sudan.[10]

Activism edit

When the Comprehensive Peace Agreement was drafted in 2005 to end the 25-year conflict in her homeland, Khamis returned to visit her native village,[4] Katcha, in the Buram locality.[10] Concerned because the local children had to travel long distances to school, she obtained the necessary documents for opening a village school. Khamis then organized donations for construction and supplies and was successful in recruiting teachers from Khartoum.[1]

In 2011, when fighting broke out again in the Nuba Mountains, women's groups and civilians became targets of the conflict. Tens of thousand of refugees fled the area for Khartoum and South Sudan.[11] Khamis turned her home in Khartoum into a temporary safe house for those fleeing the conflict[4] and called attention to the humanitarian crisis caused by what she called the 'premeditated military strategy to ethnically cleanse the Nuba people.'[11]

In a plea for peace and an end to fighting,[11] Khamis Koko's video criticizing the treatment of the Nuba people by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was posted on YouTube and led to her arrest.[4] She was accused of treason and denied access to her attorneys, but women's organizations rallied to reach the international media through a blog campaign, social media efforts, and a silent protest organized by GIRIFNA—Sudanese Non-Violent Resistance Movement. The GIRIFNA demand for justice was held at the Omdurman federal women’s prison, where Khamis was being held.[9] In January, 2013, she was released and the court acknowledged there was "no basis for the charges against her". Khamis was convicted of the sole charge of "spreading false news" and sentenced to time served.[2]

Legacy edit

Kahmis' story spawned reports in the region focusing on violence against women and the Egyptian media producer OnTV ran an entire segment on the Sudanese humanitarian crisis. Activists and youth movement leaders recognized the impact that a digital campaign could have, in spite of warnings from lawyers that media attention would damage the case.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Elsanosi, Maha (10 February 2013). . openDemocracy. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b Al Noujomi, Maysoon (January 24, 2013). "A non-violent victory in Sudan". Foreign Policy New Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Human Rights Day: Ambassador Tomas says Europe will continue to protect human rights defenders worldwide". Khartoum, the Sudan: Delegation of the European Union to Sudan. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d Hogan, Louise (November 12, 2012). "History repeats itself in Sudan". Women's Media Center Women Under Siege. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  5. ^ Naway, Osman (8 November 2012). "Sudan: Race-based violence and torture". Pambazuka News. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  6. ^ al-Nour, Al-Nour Ahmed (November 5, 2013). "Will Nuba Mountains region seek secession from Khartoum?". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  7. ^ Dickie, John (27 January 2014). "Eyes of Nuba". Al Jazeera Media Network. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  8. ^ Boswell, Alan (January 7, 2013). . McClatchy Newspapers. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  9. ^ a b c Haj-Omar, Dalia (15 July 2014). . Sawtna.net. Sawtna. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  10. ^ a b . Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID). 25 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  11. ^ a b c Gorani, Amel (29 November 2012). . Open Democracy. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2015.

External links edit

  • "Jalila Khamis' family tells her story"
  • السودان .. قمع الحريات والتعذيب داخل السجون (Sudan. Suppression of freedoms, torture in prisons) in Arabic

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Jalila Khamis Koko also Jalila Khamis Kuku is a Sudanese teacher and activist In March 2012 she was detained by the Sudanese National Intelligence and Security Service NISS and accused of treason 1 After a 10 month detainment she was released in January 2013 2 In December 2013 Khamis was awarded the Delegation of the European Union to Sudan s Heroes for Human Rights Award 2013 3 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Activism 3 Legacy 4 References 5 External linksPersonal life editJalila Khamis was born around 1968 in South Kordofan the Nuba Mountain region of Sudan and is of Nubian ethnicity 4 5 Since the mid 1980s except for a brief six year period between 2005 and 2011 conflict has plagued the area of the Nuba Mountains 6 Less well known than Darfur partly due to the remoteness of the region and difficulty in accessing it 7 the conflict is Africa s longest running war 8 She resides with her husband and five children 9 in Khartoum where she has been a school teacher for many years She is member of the outlawed opposition party Sudan People s Liberation Movement North and active in NGOs for women s rights in Sudan 10 Activism editWhen the Comprehensive Peace Agreement was drafted in 2005 to end the 25 year conflict in her homeland Khamis returned to visit her native village 4 Katcha in the Buram locality 10 Concerned because the local children had to travel long distances to school she obtained the necessary documents for opening a village school Khamis then organized donations for construction and supplies and was successful in recruiting teachers from Khartoum 1 In 2011 when fighting broke out again in the Nuba Mountains women s groups and civilians became targets of the conflict Tens of thousand of refugees fled the area for Khartoum and South Sudan 11 Khamis turned her home in Khartoum into a temporary safe house for those fleeing the conflict 4 and called attention to the humanitarian crisis caused by what she called the premeditated military strategy to ethnically cleanse the Nuba people 11 In a plea for peace and an end to fighting 11 Khamis Koko s video criticizing the treatment of the Nuba people by Sudanese President Omar al Bashir was posted on YouTube and led to her arrest 4 She was accused of treason and denied access to her attorneys but women s organizations rallied to reach the international media through a blog campaign social media efforts and a silent protest organized by GIRIFNA Sudanese Non Violent Resistance Movement The GIRIFNA demand for justice was held at the Omdurman federal women s prison where Khamis was being held 9 In January 2013 she was released and the court acknowledged there was no basis for the charges against her Khamis was convicted of the sole charge of spreading false news and sentenced to time served 2 Legacy editKahmis story spawned reports in the region focusing on violence against women and the Egyptian media producer OnTV ran an entire segment on the Sudanese humanitarian crisis Activists and youth movement leaders recognized the impact that a digital campaign could have in spite of warnings from lawyers that media attention would damage the case 9 References edit a b Elsanosi Maha 10 February 2013 Jalila Khamis a beacon of inspiration openDemocracy Archived from the original on 24 September 2018 Retrieved 27 February 2015 a b Al Noujomi Maysoon January 24 2013 A non violent victory in Sudan Foreign Policy New Magazine Retrieved 27 February 2015 Human Rights Day Ambassador Tomas says Europe will continue to protect human rights defenders worldwide Khartoum the Sudan Delegation of the European Union to Sudan 12 December 2013 Retrieved 27 February 2015 a b c d Hogan Louise November 12 2012 History repeats itself in Sudan Women s Media Center Women Under Siege Retrieved 27 February 2015 Naway Osman 8 November 2012 Sudan Race based violence and torture Pambazuka News Archived from the original on 27 February 2015 Retrieved 27 February 2015 al Nour Al Nour Ahmed November 5 2013 Will Nuba Mountains region seek secession from Khartoum Al Monitor Retrieved 27 February 2015 Dickie John 27 January 2014 Eyes of Nuba Al Jazeera Media Network Retrieved 27 February 2015 Boswell Alan January 7 2013 Civil war still rages in Nuba Mountains thwarting Sudan South Sudan Peace McClatchy Newspapers Archived from the original on 8 May 2013 Retrieved 27 February 2015 a b c Haj Omar Dalia 15 July 2014 Lessons from the Digital Campaign for Nuba Mountains Detainee Jalila Khamis Sawtna net Sawtna Archived from the original on 14 November 2018 Retrieved 27 February 2015 a b Sudan Nuba Woman Activist Detained For 40 Days Association for Women s Rights in Development AWID 25 April 2012 Archived from the original on 2 April 2015 Retrieved 27 February 2015 a b c Gorani Amel 29 November 2012 South Kordofan activism resilience and sacrifice Open Democracy Archived from the original on 24 September 2018 Retrieved 27 February 2015 External links edit Jalila Khamis family tells her story السودان قمع الحريات والتعذيب داخل السجون Sudan Suppression of freedoms torture in prisons in Arabic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jalila Khamis Koko amp oldid 1140756551, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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