Al-Tayar Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Al-Tayar Editor-in-Chief Osman Mirghani is seen in Khartoum, Sudan, on July 23, 2014. In late February 2019, he was taken by Sudanese authorities, who have not released his location or announced any charges against him. (Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/Reuters)

Sudanese journalist detained in undisclosed location for weeks without charges

March 8, 2019 2:28 PM EST

New York, March 8, 2019 — Sudanese authorities must immediately release journalist Osman Mirghani from detention or clarify his whereabouts and the charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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.

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.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, talks to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir during their meeting in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi, on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Sudanese authorities began confiscating all copies of four opposition newspapers after they reported critically on this meeting. (AP/Kremlin Pool/Mikhail Klimentyev)

Sudan targets newspapers, journalists with confiscations and draconian legislation

December 6, 2017 3:47 PM EST

New York, December 6, 2017–Sudanese authorities should stop confiscating newspapers and drop draft laws that would further curtail press freedom, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir addresses supporters during his visit to the war-torn Darfur region, in Bilal, Darfur, Sudan September 22, 2017. A Sudanese criminal court convicted an editor to six months in prison for publishing an article that accused Sudan's first family of corruption, according to news reports. (Reuters/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah)

Sudan jails al-Tayar journalist over article alleging corruption in president’s family

October 23, 2017 3:27 PM EDT

New York, October 23, 2017–Sudanese authorities should immediately release al-Tayar Editor-in-Chief Osman Mirgani from prison and drop all charges against him and al-Tayar columnist Mohamed Zine al-Abidine, the Committee to Protect journalists said today.

Sudanese editors could face death penalty over critical coverage

December 21, 2015 5:59 PM EST

New York, December 21, 2015–Sudanese authorities should drop all charges against two newspaper editors potentially facing the death penalty on charges stemming from their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Sudan security agents confiscate print runs of 14 newspapers

February 18, 2015 6:01 PM EST

New York, February 18, 2015–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the confiscation by Sudanese security agents of editions from at least 14 newspapers on Monday, in what the country’s National Council for Press and Publications described as an “unprecedented” action.

The aftermath of a raid on the offices of the Sudanese paper Al-Tayar, seen here, in which the paper's editor-in-chief was attacked. (AFP/Ebrahim Hamid)

Armed men raid Sudanese newspaper, beat editor

July 22, 2014 4:43 PM EDT

New York, July 22, 2014–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns an attack on the offices of a privately owned newspaper in Sudan in which the publication’s editor and another journalist were beaten.

Sudan judiciary protects press freedom; authorities censor

March 6, 2014 2:54 PM EST

New York, March 6, 2014–The Committee to Protect Journalists today welcomed recent decisions by the Sudanese judiciary supporting press freedom and called on the government to stop confiscating independent newspapers.

Sudan’s press under siege

May 21, 2012 4:19 PM EDT

Press freedom in Sudan is rapidly deteriorating, with confiscation of newspapers by the security agency becoming a norm. The scope of violations committed against publications and journalists by the Sudanese National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) is widening by the day.