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Sudan: ‘Hallmarks of genocide’ found in El Fasher, UN investigators detail mass killings and ethnic targeting
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out ethnically targeted killings, widespread sexual violence and enforced disappearances during their late-October takeover of El Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region...
![UDGE ABDIAS TIDA: All right, thank you, sir. This matter was transferred over to
me from a prior judge. It looks like pleadings were already taken on December 12, 2024.
I-589 was filed on January 10, 2025. The court also has the receipt that the application
fees were paid. Well, this matter is right to be moved to a merits hearing at this time and
so the court will do so. All right, let's see when you have some availability.
KELSEY HINES: Your Honor –
JUDGE ABDIAS TIDA: Yes, counsel?
KELSEY HINES: Your Honor, we're not we're not prepared to move to merits today if
this calendar remains constrained in such a way that predetermines the outcome.
Respondent’s not prepared to set this matter for merits in April, May, or June of 2026.
I'm asking for the opportunity to have two to five minutes to explain why on the record.
I'm happy to do so in all seven cases today if you would like to record all at once, but I
would like the opportunity to explain why we are not prepared to move to merits in any
of these seven matters that I have before you this morning.
JUDGE ABDIAS TIDA: All right, in all seven cases you can file a motion to explain
why you're not prepared. All right, so what I'll do right now… I don't see what's funny,
counsel.
KELSEY HINES: It's not, it's not funny.
JUDGE ABDIAS TIDA: Is something funny?
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![JUDGE ABDIAS TIDA: Counsel, you haven't made a motion, so be quiet.
KELSEY HINES: Your Honor, you talk above me every single time.
JUDGE ABDIAS TIDA: Counsel, you haven't made a motion. Be quiet.
KELSEY HINES: I have, I have filed multiple motions with you with direct scheduling
conflicts and you have denied them.
JUDGE ABDIAS TIDA: Counsel, you have not made a motion this morning. Counsel…
KELSEY HINES: Yesterday you denied motions for direct scheduling conflicts.
JUDGE ABDIAS TIDA: Counsel, I will mute you. I will not be talking at the same time
as you. You have not made a motion this morning. You are disrespectful and rude and the
court will not put up with you, counsel, and that's on the record. Every time you've
appeared before this court –
KELSEY HINES: It will be on the record before the board and before the [PH 00:03:31]
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