The Shendi Criminal Court in River Nile state, has begun proceedings against a displaced woman under Articles 159 (defamation) and 160 (insult and abuse) of the penal code. Each carries a penalty of up to six months in prison, a fine, or both. This follows a complaint filed against her by supervisors at the Kamel Ibrahim Shelter in Shendi. The defendant, Moshira El Awad, was detained by local police following seeking assistance from…
