Tagged: Sudan

Oregon Man Released
4:45 pm
Wed August 22, 2012

Springfield Man Released From Sudanese Prison

Credit Sudan Sunrise
Rudwan Dawod has been released from a Sudanese prison.

A Springfield, Ore., man who was imprisoned in Sudan has been released, and is trying to get home to his pregnant wife.

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Oregon Man Imprisoned In Sudan
5:01 pm
Tue August 14, 2012

Springfield, Ore. Man Released From Sudan Prison, Re-arrested

Credit Sudan Sunrise
Rudwan Dawod was released from a Sudanese prison, but re-arrested on unknown charges.

A Springfield man who was arrested in Sudan last month has been re-arrested on unknown charges. His pregnant wife is concerned for his safety.

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Oregon Student Imprisoned
4:50 pm
Thu August 2, 2012

Springfield, Ore., Student Imprisoned In Sudan

Credit Sudan Sunrise
Rudwan Dawod was arrested and imprisoned last month in Sudan.

A Lane Community College student was arrested last month in Sudan during a peaceful student protest. The President of LCC is urging public support to help get him out of prison and back home to Oregon.

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Sudanese Olympic Runner
6:31 am
Wed July 18, 2012

Northwest Runner Wants To Leverage Olympic Platform To Help South Sudan

Credit Photo by Tom Banse / Northwest News Network
Lopez Lomong (second from right) racing at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Eugene.

Athletes going to the London Olympics commonly have stories of overcoming adversity. But few can top African-born distance runner Lopez Lomong. The one time "Lost Boy" of Sudan relocated to the Portland area last year. He's running for Team USA, but hopes to leverage Olympic success into greater aid and attention for his former homeland. Correspondent Tom Banse introduces us.

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