Historic peace deal signed between Sudan’s new government and rebel groups

[September 11, 2020]: In a major development in Sudan’s transition to democracy, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok agreed to a deal that effectively ends 30 years of rule under Islamic law.  The agreement, signed with Abdelazziz Al-Hilu, leader of rebel group SPLM-N, declares: “the state shall not establish an official religion.  No citizen shall be discriminated…