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Ghost Houses of Sudan

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Mohamed I. Elgadi
Mohamed I. Elgadi

This 15 slides prepared for an Introductory history course to explain the government-sponsored torture program introduced by the Muslim Brothers regime in Sudan since 1989

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The Ghost Houses The government-sponsored torture program in Sudan Compiled and prepared by Mohamed Ibrahim, Ed.D mohamedelgadi@yahoo.com HIST-215 Introduction to the Middle East, Africa & Asia Spring 2019 Westfield State University Westfield, MA
mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu Preface In spite of the decrease in torture in many parts of the world after dictatorships removed; there are still countries where torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment are still in practice http://en.wikipedia.org If the torture we committed was right, then Allah will reward us for what we did. If it's wrong, Allah will forgive us because we did it for the benefit of Islam and Sudan. This is a normal/natural thing Ibrahim Elsanousi, the leader of the Muslim Brother party in Sudan Sahafa Newspaper, 9/9/2000 www.Ghosthouses.blogspot.com
Torture Worldwidewww.amnestyusa.org/askamnesty/torture200112.html Amnesty International has documented torture in more than 150 countries, including the United States. In more than 70 countries, it is widespread. People in 80 countries have died as a result of torture. mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
Torture Leaders Worldwide Liberia Argentina USSR Germany & Uganda Romania Syria Eritrea Sudan Ethiopia Egypt Libya Pakistan Cambodia Greece Iraq Saudi Arabia Iran Spain mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
History of State Torture in Sudan The Turkiya era (1821-1885)...Introducing the Khazouk (impailment) torture method The Mahdiya era (1885-1898) The horrific Alsayer Prison The Colonial era (1898-1956)Hanging to crush resistance The Post-Independence era (1956-1989) The Sharia Laws as torture method The Islamists era (1989-present)The Ghost Houses era mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu Torture Denial-Sudan Contradiction Attorney General: Abdel Azizi Shiddo Ghost Houses were meant for the comfort of detainees".... Amnesty International www.youtube.com/watch?v=AemJWiRv10c President Bashir: "There is no such thing called Ghost Houses in Sudan, and the talk about torture is just a big lie".... http://ghosthouses.blogspot.com/2005/11/bush-admin-a nd-tortur
mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu Ghost Houses in Sudan ≒Ghost houses are secret places belong to the General Security apparatusWhat is happening inside these places is beyond the human imagination of cruelty. Testimony by a former officer of the Sudanese General Security Apparatus-1993 The Group Against Torture in Sudan-GATS identified more than 20 torture locations in Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan in 1993. ( www.GhostHouses.blogspot.com) ≒Agrab Square is a new Ghost House located in the heart of Khartoum North city-2019 Over 30 methods of torture were documented by the survivors Agrab Square Ghost House
Citibank Ghost House Location: In heart of Khartoum and the name came of proximity to the Citibank mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
Documentation of Torture Methods in Sudan The Party This is the softening up phase characterizes the Islamist torture school in Sudan, where a large number of guards severely beat up detainees on arrival to the torture center. A high ranking officer works as instructor to his team without getting his hands dirty! Citibank Ghost House, Khartoum, Sudan 1992 mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
Torture Session: To cause maximum pain, maim but not to kill the prisoner. A medical doctor, who shares the same ideology of the torturer is usually supervising and acting as a medical monitor to intervene when his services is needed. mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu The Torturers in their own words Julian the Turk Nafi Ali Nafi Torture Professor "Before starting the torture session, you must have been finished studying the victim thoroughly to point out strength and weak sides in his/her personality, and accordingly determine what most effective method of torture to carry on. - A White Christian Security Officer -South Africa (IRCT archives) "In every group you succeed to arrest its members, there is a weak circle you need to point out... carefully study the group you brought in tonight while you are working on them, and Insha Allah (God willing) you will get useful information." - A Black Moslem, Head of General Security Apparatus, Khartoum, Sudan, (GATS archives)
Historical Memory Cambodian Genocide Museums The project of visual artist Khalid Kodi to enhance our historical memory on torture. Auschwitz-Poland Citibank Ghost House, Sudan mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
Torture Memory Mandela visiting his cell @ Robben Island prison Civic tributes such as statues and museums are great symbols to enhance our memory on the crime of torture mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
That is why there should never be an amnesty for genocide, crimes against humanity and massive violations of human rights. That would only encourage todays mass murderers and tomorrows would-be mass murderers to continue their vicious work. Kofi Annan- Former UN Secretary General, Dec. 2006 Bring themto justice Torture Survivors took the stand at the first Truth Committee. Noble Laureate Wole Soyinka chaired the International Tribunal for Sudan, NYC, 2006 mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu Online Resources Redress www.redress.org Center for Justice and Accountability-CJA www.cja.org/ International Center for Transitional Justice-ICTJ www.ictj.org Group Against Torture in Sudan-GATS www.GhostHouses.blogspot.com Interview with a Torturer: http://www.hollow- hill.com/sabina/2009/10/interview_with_a_torturer.html Amnesty International-AIUSA www.aiusa.org Confronting the Truth (DVD) www.usip.org/resources/confronting-truth-dvd www.sudanhumanrights.org Center for Victims of Torture www.cvt.org

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Ghost Houses of Sudan

  • 1. The Ghost Houses The government-sponsored torture program in Sudan Compiled and prepared by Mohamed Ibrahim, Ed.D mohamedelgadi@yahoo.com HIST-215 Introduction to the Middle East, Africa & Asia Spring 2019 Westfield State University Westfield, MA
  • 2. mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu Preface In spite of the decrease in torture in many parts of the world after dictatorships removed; there are still countries where torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment are still in practice http://en.wikipedia.org If the torture we committed was right, then Allah will reward us for what we did. If it's wrong, Allah will forgive us because we did it for the benefit of Islam and Sudan. This is a normal/natural thing Ibrahim Elsanousi, the leader of the Muslim Brother party in Sudan Sahafa Newspaper, 9/9/2000 www.Ghosthouses.blogspot.com
  • 3. Torture Worldwidewww.amnestyusa.org/askamnesty/torture200112.html Amnesty International has documented torture in more than 150 countries, including the United States. In more than 70 countries, it is widespread. People in 80 countries have died as a result of torture. mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
  • 5. History of State Torture in Sudan The Turkiya era (1821-1885)...Introducing the Khazouk (impailment) torture method The Mahdiya era (1885-1898) The horrific Alsayer Prison The Colonial era (1898-1956)Hanging to crush resistance The Post-Independence era (1956-1989) The Sharia Laws as torture method The Islamists era (1989-present)The Ghost Houses era mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
  • 6. mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu Torture Denial-Sudan Contradiction Attorney General: Abdel Azizi Shiddo Ghost Houses were meant for the comfort of detainees".... Amnesty International www.youtube.com/watch?v=AemJWiRv10c President Bashir: "There is no such thing called Ghost Houses in Sudan, and the talk about torture is just a big lie".... http://ghosthouses.blogspot.com/2005/11/bush-admin-a nd-tortur
  • 7. mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu Ghost Houses in Sudan ≒Ghost houses are secret places belong to the General Security apparatusWhat is happening inside these places is beyond the human imagination of cruelty. Testimony by a former officer of the Sudanese General Security Apparatus-1993 The Group Against Torture in Sudan-GATS identified more than 20 torture locations in Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan in 1993. ( www.GhostHouses.blogspot.com) ≒Agrab Square is a new Ghost House located in the heart of Khartoum North city-2019 Over 30 methods of torture were documented by the survivors Agrab Square Ghost House
  • 8. Citibank Ghost House Location: In heart of Khartoum and the name came of proximity to the Citibank mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
  • 9. Documentation of Torture Methods in Sudan The Party This is the softening up phase characterizes the Islamist torture school in Sudan, where a large number of guards severely beat up detainees on arrival to the torture center. A high ranking officer works as instructor to his team without getting his hands dirty! Citibank Ghost House, Khartoum, Sudan 1992 mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
  • 10. Torture Session: To cause maximum pain, maim but not to kill the prisoner. A medical doctor, who shares the same ideology of the torturer is usually supervising and acting as a medical monitor to intervene when his services is needed. mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
  • 11. mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu The Torturers in their own words Julian the Turk Nafi Ali Nafi Torture Professor "Before starting the torture session, you must have been finished studying the victim thoroughly to point out strength and weak sides in his/her personality, and accordingly determine what most effective method of torture to carry on. - A White Christian Security Officer -South Africa (IRCT archives) "In every group you succeed to arrest its members, there is a weak circle you need to point out... carefully study the group you brought in tonight while you are working on them, and Insha Allah (God willing) you will get useful information." - A Black Moslem, Head of General Security Apparatus, Khartoum, Sudan, (GATS archives)
  • 12. Historical Memory Cambodian Genocide Museums The project of visual artist Khalid Kodi to enhance our historical memory on torture. Auschwitz-Poland Citibank Ghost House, Sudan mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
  • 13. Torture Memory Mandela visiting his cell @ Robben Island prison Civic tributes such as statues and museums are great symbols to enhance our memory on the crime of torture mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
  • 14. That is why there should never be an amnesty for genocide, crimes against humanity and massive violations of human rights. That would only encourage todays mass murderers and tomorrows would-be mass murderers to continue their vicious work. Kofi Annan- Former UN Secretary General, Dec. 2006 Bring themto justice Torture Survivors took the stand at the first Truth Committee. Noble Laureate Wole Soyinka chaired the International Tribunal for Sudan, NYC, 2006 mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu
  • 15. mibrahim@westfield.ma.edu Online Resources Redress www.redress.org Center for Justice and Accountability-CJA www.cja.org/ International Center for Transitional Justice-ICTJ www.ictj.org Group Against Torture in Sudan-GATS www.GhostHouses.blogspot.com Interview with a Torturer: http://www.hollow- hill.com/sabina/2009/10/interview_with_a_torturer.html Amnesty International-AIUSA www.aiusa.org Confronting the Truth (DVD) www.usip.org/resources/confronting-truth-dvd www.sudanhumanrights.org Center for Victims of Torture www.cvt.org