A university lecturer, freelance writer and editor of al-Haqiqa (The Truth), Mahmoud was detained in July 1989 in connection with his reporting on local human rights abuses. He had been banned from travelling outside the Sudan since May 1988. Share this: Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email