Sudan Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Residents stand outside an automated teller machine in Khartoum, Sudan, on November 8, 2018. Authorities in December declared a state of emergency in several cities due to anti-inflation protests. (Reuters/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah)

Sudan must stop trying to censor newspapers, websites

December 21, 2018 1:44 PM EST

Washington D.C, December 21, 2018–The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Sudanese authorities to stop trying to stifle news coverage of this week’s widespread anti-government protests. Internet service in Sudan, including access to social media websites, was disrupted today, according to Access Now and NetBlocks, two organizations that track internet shutdowns. Yesterday, the local…

Reuters journalist Kyaw Soe Oo is led handcuffed from a court in Yangon in September. He and colleague Wa Lone are serving seven-year prison sentences in Myanmar. (Reuters/Ann Wang)

Hundreds of journalists jailed globally becomes the new normal

December 13, 2018 12:00 AM EST

For the third year in a row, 251 or more journalists are jailed around the world, suggesting the authoritarian approach to critical news coverage is more than a temporary spike. China, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia imprisoned more journalists than last year, and Turkey remained the world’s worst jailer. A CPJ special report by Elana Beiser

Sudan's President Omar Al-Bashir speaks to parliament in the capital, Khartoum, in April. Sudanese authorities are harassing the critical press by censoring news outlets and questioning journalists. (AFP/Ashraf Shazly)

Sudanese authorities prevent papers from distributing, question reporters

June 18, 2018 6:02 PM EDT

Washington D.C., June 18, 2018–The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Sudanese authorities to stop harassing the press by censoring news outlets, questioning journalists, and revoking reporters’ accreditation.

Sudanese journalists protest against a proposed new press law in the capital Khartoum on November 15, 2017. Sudanese authorities on June 6, 2018, prevented distribution of Al-Jarida newspaper. (AFP/Ebrahim Hamid)

Sudanese authorities prevent distribution of Al-Jarida newspaper

June 7, 2018 4:15 PM EDT

New York, June 7, 2018 — Sudanese authorities should allow the privately owned Al-Jarida newspaper to be distributed freely and cease its ongoing campaign against critical journalists in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Agents from the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) held up distribution of the paper on the morning…

Students carry Sudan's national flag during celebrations to mark Sudan's 59th Independence Day, in Khartoum January 1, 2015. Sudanese authorities sentenced two journalists to prison on "false news" charges on March 22, 2018, according to reports. (Reuters/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah)

Sudan sentences 2 journalists for “false news,” 2 others for defamation

March 30, 2018 11:18 AM EDT

New York, March 28, 2018–Sudanese authorities should stop harassing journalists and allow them to report on matters of public interest without fear of government reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

A Sudanese man works at a bakery in the capital Khartoum on January 5, 2018. The Sudanese government's decision to devaluate the local currency in January and rising bread prices sparked ongoing protests across the country. Sudanese authorities have arrested journalists after they report on these protests. (AFP/Ashraf Shazly)

Sudan detains local journalist, confiscates newspapers following reporting on protests

February 2, 2018 4:23 PM EST

New York, February 2, 2018–Sudanese authorities should immediately release al-Jarida reporter Ahmed Jadein, cease confiscating newspapers, and allow journalists to report on matters of public interest without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Sudan holds local journalist for 12 days, confiscates newspapers

January 29, 2018 4:41 PM EST

New York, January 29, 2018–Sudanese authorities should immediately release freelance journalist Amal Habbani and cease confiscating newspapers, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Sudan arrests journalists, confiscates papers for reporting on inflation protests

January 18, 2018 3:46 PM EST

New York, January 18, 2017–Sudanese authorities should cease harassing and arresting journalists and confiscating newspapers, and should allow journalists to report on matters of public interest without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

A street vendor waits for customers in Khartoum, Sudan on December 2, 2016. Akhbar al-Watan's editor, Hanady al-Siddiq, told journalists in a written statement that the government's recent confiscation of critical newspapers is likely related to the newspapers' coverage of rising food prices in the country. (Reuters/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah)

Sudanese authorities seize critical papers after reports on rising food prices

January 8, 2018 4:50 PM EST

New York, January 8, 2017–Sudanese authorities should stop seizing critical newspapers and allow journalists to report freely on matters of public interest without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.