Tears of the desert
About this book
Halima Bashir was born in Sudan. She left to study medicine, & returned as her tribe's first qualified doctor. Janjaweed Arab militias began savagely assaulting her people. She treated the traumatised victims. After speaking to a Sudanese newspaper & to the UN charities, the secret police came for her, interrogating & torturing her.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL15445574W
Subjects
GenocideEthnic relationsHistoryPhysicians, biographyWomen physiciansRefugees, africaSudan, historyAfrica, biographyPhysiciansBiographyRefugeesWomen refugees