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Images of Sudan's deposed President Bashir in hospital draw anger on social media

The Alarabiya English reported, citing Reuters, many Sudanese social media users have reacted angrily to a video that emerged of deposed President Omar al-Bashir walking around a hospital ward where he was moved on the grounds he was too ill for prison, although some voiced support for the ex-general.
Bashir, deposed just over three years ago by a military coup after months of protests, has been held in Kober Prison while on trial on charges of leading the 1989 army takeover that brought him to power, as well as on corruption and human rights charges.
The report said that Reuters could not independently confirm the authenticity of the video, which emerged this week and whose origin is unclear. But the footage has not been disputed by Bashir's lawyers, one of whom confirmed he is currently staying at the hospital.
In the video, Bashir can be seen greeting visitors outside his hospital room, smiling, and walking around within the hospital ward, dressed in casual clothing and wearing a watch, according to the report.
ردود فعل غاضبة على مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي في السودان بعد تداول مقطع مصور ظهر فيه الرئيس المخلوع عمر البشير وهو يتجول بحرية داخل مستشفى. و نُقل البشير إلى المستشفى على أساس أنه لا يمكن أن يبقى في السجن بسبب مرضه، فيما ظهر في المقطع دون حراسة. #SNP
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It mentioned that they are the first publicly-available images of Bashir outside of courtroom coverage.
In another video he can be seen visiting a fellow patient in another room.
Abdelrahman Alkhalifa, one of the defence lawyers on the coup case, said: “The former president's presence in the hospital is based on court-approved medical reports that advised hospital treatment for his condition."
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Bashir's lawyers have at times requested his transfer to the private military-owned hospital where he is currently staying because of COVID-19 infections as well as high blood pressure.
While some on social media prayed for Bashir's recovery and release, others were angered by what they said was lax treatment.
One user said: “It's clear now that the martyrs of the revolution died for nothing."
Another said: “Let him visit whoever he likes, and walk through every hospital in the country, what's important is he will never rule this country again, and his judgement will be with god."
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It should be noted that Sudan is currently ruled by the military generals who ousted Bashir. The generals in October staged a coup ending a power-sharing arrangement with civilian political parties.
Source: alarabiyaenglish
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During the meeting, shareholders approved all items listed on the agenda, including the ratification of the minutes of the previous AGM held on 26 March 2024. The session reviewed and approved the Board’s Annual Report on the company’s activities and financial performance for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024, and the shareholders expressed their satisfaction with the company’s operational and financial results during the reporting period.
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In alignment with regulatory requirements, the session approved the reappointment of Ernst & Young (EY) as the company’s External Auditors for the fiscal year 2025, covering both the parent company and its subsidiaries—Sinnad and Bahrain FinTech Bay. The Board was authorised to determine the external auditors’ professional fees, subject to approval from the CBB, and the meeting concluded with a discussion of any additional issues as per Article (207) of the Commercial Companies Law.
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