source: Radio Dabanga
actor1: Protesters (Sudan)
actor2: N/A
location: Ed Damazin
notes: On 17 May 2021, hundreds of demonstrators and civil society activists marched in Ed Damazin city (Ed Damazine locality, Blue Nile state), denouncing sexual violence, whilst calling for greater support for survivors of rape; more effective investigations; and an end to stigma surrounding rape. The demonstration follows a recent high-profile case of gang rape in nearby El Roseires. [size=hundreds]