Al-Taghyeer Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Sudanese protesters run away from tear gas during a demonstration in Khartoum, Sudan's capital, on December 31, 2018. Sudan has detained several opposition journalists amid the ongoing protests. (AFP)

Sudan detains several critical columnists amid protests

January 4, 2019 4:46 PM EST

Washington D.C., January 4, 2019–The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Sudanese authorities to release at least three journalists who have been detained in recent days after publishing columns in support of ongoing, widespread anti-government protests that have included calls for President Omar al-Bashir to resign.

A Sudanese journalist in Khartoum holds a sign reading "Yes to freedom of expression" in this file photo from June 2012. (Reuters/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah)

Sudanese journalist fined after reporting on trial

July 10, 2017 4:04 PM EDT

New York, July 10, 2017–Sudanese authorities should drop all charges against Al-Taghyeer columnist Amal Habbani, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Journalist arrested in Sudan, held without charge

October 28, 2014 5:41 PM EDT

New York, October 28, 2014–The National Intelligence and Security Services in Sudan arrested a journalist on Thursday in Khartoum and has held him without charge since, according to news reports. Al-Nour Ahmed al-Nour is the Sudan correspondent for the pan-Arab London-based newspaper Al-Hayat and also works as a columnist for the Sudanese independent daily Al-Taghyeer.

Sudan orders news outlets to toe government line

October 1, 2013 3:50 PM EDT

New York, October 1, 2013–Amid violent protests in Sudan last week, authorities asked journalists to refrain from publishing news that they said would “disturb the public,” according to news reports. Several journalists were subsequently detained and multiple outlets shut down, news reports said.