UN: Sudanese forces to blame for Darfur atrocities

A top United Nations human rights investigator today released a scathing report blaming the government of Sudan for atrocities against its civilians in the Darfur region.

“It is beyond doubt that the government of the Sudan is responsible for unlawful and summary executions of large numbers of people over the last several months in the Darfur region, as well as in the Shilook Kingdom in Upper Nile State,” said Asma Jahangir, the UN investigator on executions, in a report based on a 13-day visit to the region in June.