The Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS) has released 260 detainees from Daqrees Prison in Nyala, the administrative capital of South Darfur, as part of efforts to address prison conditions and promote justice and reconciliation.
The release ceremony was attended by members of the National Committee for Prison Reform and Management, along with leaders of Sudan’s traditional Native Administration.
Brigadier General Aboud Abu Kalam, head of the National Committee for the Adjustment of Conditions at Daqrees Prison within the Federal Police, said the decision to release the detainees came under directives from the Chairman of the Presidential Council and commander of the forces of the Ta’sis government, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.
Abu Kalam explained that the committee reviewed the detainees’ cases and decided to release them on community guarantees provided by local Native Administration leaders. He added that additional groups of detainees are expected to be released in the coming days until all eligible prisoners are freed.
He also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting human rights and upholding the rule of law, revealing plans to establish a special court to fairly and transparently try those still facing charges.
Representatives of Sudan’s Native Administration welcomed the move. Prince Mohamed Hamdiya Al-Bashir Bilail, speaking on behalf of the traditional leaders, described the release as a significant step in the right direction, stressing that the Ta’sis government is working to promote peace and protect human rights in accordance with international norms and conventions.
Bilail also praised the initiative by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo to release the detainees and urged those freed to reflect on their experiences and avoid being drawn into harmful rumors or destabilizing activities.
Meanwhile, Tijani Mohamed Salem, representing the released detainees, expressed appreciation for what he described as humane treatment during their detention. He said inmates had access to food, healthcare, and basic services, adding that no physical torture or neglect had occurred during their time in custody.
For his part, First Lieutenant Abdelmoneim Ibrahim Idris, Director of the Federal Police for Prisons, stated that Daqrees Prison is a comprehensive correctional facility built to international standards with support from the United Nations. He explained that the institution focuses on rehabilitation and legal correction rather than punishment alone.
He added that many detainees used their time in prison constructively, with some memorizing verses of the Qur’an and others producing intellectual writings during their stay, noting that the release marks the beginning of a broader process to reform prison conditions and support rehabilitation efforts in the region.
