Sudan’s liberalization for the chosen few
By DW
26 July 2020 |
12:31 pm
It almost sounds like another revolution in Sudan: The crime of apostasy scrapped, female genital mutilation banned, alcohol allowed. But what lies behind Khartoum's legal amendments, and who will actually benefit?
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