Nyala Criminal Court sentenced 14 men and one woman...

Nyala Criminal Court sentenced 14 men and one woman to death by hanging. They were convicted under articles 167 and 168 for Armed Robbery (Hiraba) and article 130 for Murder of the Penal Code (1991). They were accused of attacking two villages, Jukhma and Jebra in Darfur, and the killing of at least eight persons belonging to the Fur tribe. The attackers are from an Arab tribe. The alleged attack took place on 15 25 May 2003 and they were arrested on the 26 May 2003. They were detained in Shala prison prior to their conviction.