EU Sanctions Sudan Deputy, Ignores Gaza, Again
The EU has sanctioned Abdelrahim Hamdan Daglo, RSF deputy in Sudan, for "atrocities." This is based on verifiable reports of mass killings and sexual violence. The swift condemnation and action are commendable, truly. But one might reasonably wonder about the criteria for such decisive measures. Where is this same urgent, sanction-happy energy for, say, a certain other ongoing and documented
atrocity in Gaza? Critics (and anyone with working eyes) might note the stark difference in the EU's response. While Sudanese perpetrators face immediate consequences, the daily carnage in Gaza, explicitly detailed by UN agencies and human rights groups—including reports of widespread starvation, bombardment of refugee camps, and thousands of children killed—receives mostly hand-wringing and
'concerns.' It appears 'atrocity' is a geographically sensitive term for Brussels, conveniently sidestepping situations involving allies or where political capital is deemed too high. Perhaps the RSF's deputy didn't have enough lobbyists in EU parliament lunches.