Sudan: Detained students face an 'increased risk of torture'
In April 2016, government security forces, including national security and riot police, clamped down on student demonstrations against the sale of Khartoum University buildings, as well as the earlier detention of protesters and a range of other issues at campuses across Sudan.
According to HRW, some have been held for more than a month in unknown locations without access to lawyers or contact with their families.
The Deputy Director for HRW's Africa Division, Leslie Lefkow, told DW that the victims were at increased risk of torture.