The Military has totally shut down internet connections in Sudan following outrage at the spate of rape and murder carried out by the Sudanese military troops on pro-democracy protesters in the country.
Speaking to The Guardian, a doctor who has access to data compiled by the central committee of doctors in Sudan said hospitals in Khartoum had recorded more than 70 cases of rape in the attack and its immediate aftermath. Another doctor who works at the Royal Care hospital in Khartoum added that they had treated 8 victims of rape of which 5 were women and 3 were men. Many other rape cases had been treated at other hospitals too.
As at yesterday, many telecommunications companies were forced to cut off Internet access. The military had come out to claim responsibility for the internet shut down in Sudan.
Many Sudanese however have been finding it difficult to stay in touch with loved ones. Getting information about emergencies and help centers have been near impossible.
As NetBlocks reports, these new Internet disruptions in Sudan come in addition to the ongoing blackout affecting mobile providers MTN, Mobiltel (ZAIN), parts of the national Sudan Telecom Sudatel / Sudani network, and education and research network SUDREN.
“On Wednesday 5 June, connectivity with fixed line provider Canar (Kanartel, AS33788) dropped to 40%, knocking out most subscriber connections,” wrote NetBlocks.
The turmoil which has escalated into extremely violent clashes in Sudan is a result of protesters agitating for democracy rather a military system of government.
