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From the Communiqué

7 September 2011

Governments not delivering on promises of media freedom

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) welcomed President Omar al-Bashir's promise to free all jailed journalists detained in Sudan - but are wondering if he will actually deliver. Meanwhile, two months after independence, the media environment in South Sudan is undeveloped and ill-equipped, says ARTICLE 19.
13 July 2011

Post-split, governments silencing voices

A young radio presenter goes live at a local radio station in Turalei, South Sudan. Some journalists say the media landscape there looks Just a few hours before South Sudan's independence, the popular Arabic daily "Ajras Al-Hurriya" and five English-language newspapers were suspended - a worrying start to the relationship between north and south, report the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) and Index on Censorship.

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Campaigns and Advocacy

3 November 2009

ARTICLE 19 launches its state-by-state media assessment

An ARTICLE 19-led Consortium launched a report in Juba, South Sudan, which outlines the dire situation faced by the media at a critical time in the country's political history.



Reports

12 March 2009

"It's an Everyday Battle": Censorship and Harassment of Journalists and Human Rights Defenders in Sudan

12 March 2009

Attacks on the Press in 2008: Sudan




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Alerts

Two private newspapers shut down by authorities 18 January 2012 Human Rights Watch calls for end to violence against peaceful protesters 3 January 2012 ANHRI condemns arrest of rights activist 27 December 2011 Detained Eritrean journalist faces possible forced repatriation 27 October 2011 A newspaper closed, others suspended or seized, journalists physically attacked 29 September 2011 Human Rights Watch calls for end to clampdown on opposition party members, government critics 22 September 2011 Security forces seize copies of "Al-Jarida" and "Al-Midan" newspapers 9 September 2011 RSF calls for release of all imprisoned journalists in wake of president's announcement 30 August 2011 Editor freed on bail, still facing death penalty 25 August 2011 Security services seize copies of "Al-Jarida" newspaper 23 August 2011 ANHRI condemns seizure of "Al-Ahdath" newspapers by security forces 8 August 2011 ANHRI condemns ongoing trial of Radio Dabanga activists and media professionals 4 August 2011 Journalist sentenced for covering assault case 26 July 2011 Journalist jailed for reporting on alleged rape 7 July 2011 Contrived legal proceedings mounted against journalists 30 June 2011 More journalists hounded, prosecuted for covering human rights violations 24 June 2011 ANHRI condemns attack on Al Jazeera team in South Kordofan 17 June 2011 Journalists who report on rape and torture charged with crimes 8 June 2011 Media freedom worsens steadily in south, old problems recur in north 31 May 2011 Government of Southern Sudan seizes "Juba Post" copies 6 April 2011 Security forces hound journalists who cover their abuses 21 March 2011 Human Rights Watch urges government to investigate and prosecute abuse of protesters by national security officials 7 March 2011 Three journalists freed, five others still detained 7 March 2011 Three employees of opposition weekly freed, three others still held without charge 15 February 2011 Mass arrests of journalists, fears for safety 4 February 2011 See all alerts: Sudan
 
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