Blue For Sudan: Social Media Users Go Blue In Solidarity With Sudanese Protests.

Social Media Users Go Blue In Solidarity With Sudanese Protests.

All across Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, social media users are changing their profile pictures to the colour blue as part of a campaign to raise awareness about a Sudanese protester killed by a notorious militia. This comes on the heels of Sudan experiencing a “near total blackout” of internet services in recent days as the military has cracked down on protesters.

Mohamed Mattar, a 26-year-old engineer and graduate of London’s Brunel University, was shot by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 3 June, reportedly as he attempted to shield two women from harm.

He was killed in the peaceful sit-in demonstration that had massed outside the military headquarters in Khartoum demanding the armed forces hand power over to a civilian administration.

#Sudan ??: one of the protesters who was murdered by the #RSF at the sit-in was Mohamed Hashim Mattar. He died trying to shield a couple of women.

In the picture Mohamed is celebrating his birthday, it was taken just two hours before he was killed.#SudanUprising #SudanMassacre pic.twitter.com/jXlT1IvL1l

— Thomas van Linge (@ThomasVLinge) June 5, 2019

Since a military coup in April that ousted longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir, a Transitional Military Council has held power and entered into sporadic negotiations with protest leaders about transferring control of the country.

Earlier last week the military and RSF cleared the sit-in, killing more than 100 people.

Protests began in Sudan in December, when citizens in the northern town of Atbara, exasperated by a surge in living costs, burned down the ruling party’s headquarters.

Here are some of the expressions of blue on social media:

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SUDAN ??

A post shared by MOSTHATEDCARDI (@iamcardib) on Jun 13, 2019 at 10:31am PDT

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I’m so heart broken to know this is all happening during Eid . A time of love joy and togetherness . Family’s massacred . Men women and Children RAPED and slaughtered . SICK . PLEASE CONTACT @internationalcriminalcourt ! BOTHER your local officials ! It takes 2.5 seconds to sign the UN petition ( in my story)! If you know any secure charities please let us all know below (@unicef for ex) My mom always told me “living things can’t wait “ these ppl certainly cannot . ???? @sudan .

A post shared by SZA (@sza) on Jun 13, 2019 at 5:06pm PDT

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The news of what’s happening in Sudan is so sad. My prayers are with the Sudanese community, both living in Sudan and worldwide. What was meant to be a peaceful protest and revolution has turned into a massacre. Hundreds are dying, being raped and tortured, which is heartbreaking to say the least. These events have not been getting the coverage or attention it deserves, and we must wonder why. Similar scenes and atrocities are also happening in Cameron, and Mali. Our leadership across Africa must change. Our people do not deserve this. My thoughts, prayers and strength are with all those suffering at the hands of those who are supposed to protect them, and I pray for peace across Africa as a whole. Prayers without works is dead and hopefully you’ll be brainstorming on how to be a part of bringing peace to our fellow humans who don’t get to experience the stability some of us do. Spread the message and for longevity please think about it people x love.

A post shared by John Boyega (@johnboyega) on Jun 13, 2019 at 12:51pm PDT

I need you to give Sudan the same attention y’all gave to an empty building; Notre Dame de Paris.

Paint IG, FB, Twitter blue for #Sudan; Screenshot & make the pic below your profile picture. #PrayforSudan #SudanMassacre #SudanUprising #FreeSudan #IAmSudanRevolution pic.twitter.com/T3u0RhwDaF

— Gonca Aydın (@gncaydnn) June 12, 2019

Stand with humanity, stand with Sudan— show solidarity by turning your profile to the colour blue! #BlueForSudan #NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/ma0c23PXXA— Al Mayassa Al Thani (@almayassahamad) June 12, 2019

Stand with humanity, stand with Sudan— show solidarity by turning your profile to the colour blue! #BlueForSudan #NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/ma0c23PXXA— Al Mayassa Al Thani (@almayassahamad) June 12, 2019

Stand with humanity, stand with Sudan— show solidarity by turning your profile to the colour blue! #BlueForSudan #NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/ma0c23PXXA

— Al Mayassa Al Thani (@almayassahamad) June 12, 2019