Hashim Ali Karim, an employee of the US Embassy in Khartoum, has died following severe torture at the hands of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s army personnel.
Authorities invoked the so-called “Foreign Faces Law” to justify his detention, sending him to the Engineers Corps prison in Omdurman.
Sources say Karim endured brutal treatment inside the facility, which ultimately led to his death yesterday.
Karim, originally from Heiban district in the Nuba Mountains of Kordofan, was remembered for a life cut tragically short by political violence.
The incident underscores ongoing fears of arbitrary arrests and torture amid Sudan’s tense security situation following military consolidation.
Human rights observers condemned the killing, calling it a stark example of impunity and violence in military-run detention centres.
Families and colleagues mourn Karim, urging accountability and stronger protections for civilians.
Both local and international voices are demanding investigations into the systemic abuse and deaths reported in detention facilities.
The case has intensified scrutiny of Burhan’s army, raising urgent questions about compliance with national laws and international human rights obligations.
