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Muslim Offer to Help Rebuild Cathedral Refused

by John Zogby, Chairman of Sudan Sunrise

"I became involved with NBA legend Manute Bol in 2010 because I believed in his mission to build schools in ravaged South Sudan and because he was a unifying figure who worked tirelessly for reconciliation of religious groups in his home nation. I am now chairman of Sudan Sunrise and we have been working closely with groups on the ground to build a new Catholic Church that was destroyed by Muslims gangs. It is Muslims themselves who reached out to us." John Zogby, Chairman of the Board.

Response from Diocese of Torit spokesperson, Fr. Mark Opere

Fr. Mark Opere, spokesperson for the Diocese of Torit, has requested a retraction of the statement by Chairman of the Board, John Zogby, regarding the refusal of the offer of young Muslims to help rebuild the Cathedral in Torit.  The Board of Sudan Sunrise stands by John Zogby's statement.  As a courtesy to Fr. Opere we post here in full his response to John Zogby's statement.  In subsequent phone calls Fr.

Project Director Rudwan Dawod Returns Home

After 45 days of an arduous battle for his release from a Sudanese prison, Sudan native and US resident Rudwan Dawod was able to return to his home in Springfield, Oregon on September 5th to witness the birth of his first child with his wife Nancy.

Rudwan Dawod Detained by NISS Following Not Guilty Verdict: Please Sign the change.org Petition

 

On August 13, a Sudanese court acquitted Rudwan Dawod of the false charge of terrorism, and imposed a modest fine and sentence for the false charge of "attempting" to disturb the public peace. Immediately after the Sudanese judge issued his verdict, Dawod was ushered into a police vehicle by Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), and remains in NISS custody without charge or accusation. 



Sudan Sunrise Project Director Arrested and Tortured

 

Sudan Sunrise Chairman John Zogby writes on the NY Times Nicholas Kristof blog regarding the recent arrest and torture of Sudan Sunrise project director Rudwan Dawod. Rudwan was arrested during a non-violent demonstration organized by Girifna in Khartoum, Sudan and subsequently has been falsely charged with crimes, which could result in the death penalty. To read more click here.

Sudan Sunrise Joins We Want Peace 2012 for July 9th Rally

Sudan Sunrise joins countless organizations in partnering with We Want Pace 2012 on July 8th and 9th for a virtual and physical peace rally for Sudan. Due to the boarder violence and regional instability, hundreds of thousands of refugees now face incredible hardship. Join in the call for Civilian Protection, Unhindered Humanitarian Access, and Justice in Sudan. There will be rally's held at all Sudanese Embassy's across the globe on July 9th from 12pm -2pm. Join Sudan Sunrise at the D.C. Embassy at 2210 Mass. Ave. NW.

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