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

Nairobi — A criminal complaint has been filed in Nairobi seeking the prosecution of members of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The complaint, submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), marks the first known attempt in the country’s history to invoke universal jurisdiction in pursuit of accountability for atrocities allegedly committed outside Kenya’s borders.

Filed on behalf of twelve Sudanese victims by Legal Action Worldwide…