The head of the European Union mission to Sudan, Wolfram Vetter, has expressed grave concerns regarding recent reports of a death sentence by stoning issued to two women, underscoring that if confirmed, such rulings would indicate a dangerous shift towards extremism in the Sudanese judicial system. Vetter pointed out that these sentences would be a clear violation of international human rights conventions and demonstrate a failure of the legal system to protect the rights of women and girls, thus reverting to regressive policies that undermine gender equality.

Women's rights activist Dr. Neamat Koko also condemned these judicial decisions, labeling them as 'pre-Islamic' and unlawful. She criticized the current state of the judiciary in Sudan, arguing that it operates without institutional legitimacy and is subject to the whims of individual interpretations by judges, rather than adherence to established law. Koko highlighted the concerning trajectory of the nation's legal institutions, which she believes have suffered significant deterioration.

These developments raise alarming questions about the future of women's rights in Sudan and the overall integrity of its judicial system. With international observers like the EU voicing serious concerns, the situation calls for urgent attention and action from both local and global entities to ensure that human rights are respected and upheld in Sudanese law, as further regression could lead to dire consequences for the population, particularly women and girls.