Sudan RSF War Crimes Case Lands in Kenya Under Universal Jurisdiction Bid

A criminal complaint has been filed in Nairobi seeking the prosecution of members of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Filed by Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) and the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) on behalf of twelve Sudanese victims, it is the first known attempt in Kenya to invoke universal jurisdiction. Allegations include detention, torture, sexual violence, forced labour, and killings in and around Khartoum, including at Soba Prison and the Al-Riyadh complex. The UN has found that the RSF committed genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.