National Intelligence and Security Services

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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

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…

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Sudan arrests journalists, confiscates papers for reporting on inflation protests

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.

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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

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.

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Journalist arrested in Sudan, held without charge

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.

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Sudan confiscates editions of three newspapers

Sudanese authorities on February 4, 2014, confiscated the editions of three independent daily newspapers from the printing press, according to news reports and local press freedom groups.

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A Sudanese man reads Al-Intibaha, a prominent daily that has been banned by the NISS. (AFP/Ashraf Shazly)

Sudan bans three papers amid vows to curtail censorship

New York, June 6, 2013–Sudanese authorities have banned the publication of at least three newspapers in the past two weeks despite statements by government officials to curtail censorship practices, according to news reports.

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Hundosa was found on the side of the road with her head shaved. (Somaya Ibrahim Ismail Hundosa)

Sudanese journalist found after being abducted, tortured

New York, November 5, 2012–A critical Sudanese freelance journalist was found on the side of a road in Khartoum on Friday after being reported missing on October 29, according to news reports. Somaya Ibrahim Ismail Hundosa had been tortured and her head shaved while she was held captive, the reports said.Hundosa was found in a…

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Three journalists detained in Sudan over three days

Cairo, June 21, 2012–At least three journalists have been briefly detained and interrogated by Sudanese authorities since Tuesday, according to news reports. The journalists were covering recent protests against rising fuel prices in Khartoum, the reports said.

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In Sudan, journalist detained; newspapers confiscated

New York, May 8, 2012–The Sudanese security services must immediately release journalist Faisal Mohamed Saleh, who was arrested at his home today after facing two weeks of harassment, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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Journalists of the independent al-Tayar newspaper protest the confiscation of its entire edition. (Reuters/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah)

Sudan attempts to silence opposition news coverage

New York, March 1, 2012–Sudanese authorities must halt their efforts to silence news coverage of opposition leadership, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Authorities have already closed three newspapers in 2012 and confiscated thousands of copies, CPJ research shows.

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