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menu-item-object-location menu-item-98978"><a href="https://cpj.org/asia/afghanistan/" id="menu-link-312">Afghanistan</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-location menu-item-98979"><a href="https://cpj.org/asia/australia/" id="menu-link-313">Australia</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-location menu-item-98980"><a href="https://cpj.org/asia/bangladesh/" id="menu-link-314">Bangladesh</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-location menu-item-98981"><a href="https://cpj.org/asia/brunei/" id="menu-link-315">Brunei</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-location menu-item-98982"><a href="https://cpj.org/asia/cambodia/" id="menu-link-316">Cambodia</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-location menu-item-98983"><a href="https://cpj.org/asia/china/" id="menu-link-317">China</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy 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id="menu-link-358">Denmark</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-location menu-item-99025"><a href="https://cpj.org/europe/finland/" id="menu-link-359">Finland</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-location menu-item-99026"><a href="https://cpj.org/europe/france/" id="menu-link-360">France</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-location menu-item-99027"><a href="https://cpj.org/europe/georgia/" id="menu-link-361">Georgia</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-location menu-item-99028"><a href="https://cpj.org/europe/germany/" id="menu-link-362">Germany</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-location menu-item-99029"><a href="https://cpj.org/europe/greece/" id="menu-link-363">Greece</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-location menu-item-99030"><a href="https://cpj.org/europe/hungary/" 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paramilitary group seizes Sudanese journalist’s home in South Darfur</h3> <p class="cpj--module--content--timestamp"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-10-23T07:13:06-04:00">October 23, 2024 7:13 AM EDT</time></p> <div class="article--preview"><p>New York, October 23, 2024—The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) must immediately return the home of journalist Ashraf Omer Ibrahim — a South Darfur Radio and Television correspondent and a local Al-Zarqa satellite channel presenter — after the paramilitary group seized it last week in Nyala, South Darfur, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. “The…</p> </div> <p><a href="https://cpj.org/2024/10/rsf-paramilitary-group-seizes-sudanese-journalists-home-in-south-darfur/">Read More &rsaquo;</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-12"> <div id="413421" class="cpj--module cpj--module--article-preview full"> <div class="cpj--module--header"> <a href="https://cpj.org/news/" id="cpj--module--category--entryid413421" 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class="article--preview"><p>New York, August 29, 2024—Armed men affiliated with the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took freelance journalist Aladdin Abu Harba from his home in the East Nile region of Khartoum, an area under RSF control, on Friday, August 23, and detained him in an unknown location, according to news reports and a local journalist…</p> </div> <p><a href="https://cpj.org/2024/08/paramilitary-group-kidnaps-demands-ransom-for-sudanese-journalist/">Read More &rsaquo;</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-12"> <div id="405584" class="cpj--module cpj--module--article-preview full"> <div class="cpj--module--header"> <a href="https://cpj.org/news/" id="cpj--module--category--entryid405584" class="btn btn-primary cpj--module--category btn-lg">Alerts</a> </div> <figure class="cpj--module--media"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/07/sudanese-military-arrests-journalist-after-he-criticized-governor-on-water-crisis-sources-say/" title="Sudanese military arrests journalist after he criticized governor on water crisis, sources say"><img width="750" height="480" src="https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AFP-Sudan-alert-072424.jpg?w=750&h=480&crop=1" class="attachment-cpj-large-cropped size-cpj-large-cropped wp-post-image" alt="Omar Mohamed Omar" decoding="async" /></a> </figure> <div class="cpj--module--content"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/07/sudanese-military-arrests-journalist-after-he-criticized-governor-on-water-crisis-sources-say/" class="cpj--module--link" title="Sudanese military arrests journalist after he criticized governor on water crisis, sources say"></a> <h3>Sudanese military arrests journalist after he criticized governor on water crisis, sources say</h3> <p class="cpj--module--content--timestamp"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-07-24T15:48:05-04:00">July 24, 2024 3:48 PM EDT</time></p> <div class="article--preview"><p>New York, July 24, 2024—Sudanese authorities must immediately and unconditionally release freelance journalist Omar Mohamed Omar, who was arrested on July 17 by the General Intelligence Service of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and allow members of the press to work safely and freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. “We are alarmed by…</p> </div> <p><a href="https://cpj.org/2024/07/sudanese-military-arrests-journalist-after-he-criticized-governor-on-water-crisis-sources-say/">Read More &rsaquo;</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-12"> <div id="393277" class="cpj--module cpj--module--article-preview full"> <div class="cpj--module--header"> <a href="https://cpj.org/statements/" id="cpj--module--category--entryid393277" class="btn btn-primary cpj--module--category btn-lg">Statements</a> </div> <figure class="cpj--module--media"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/06/sudanese-journalist-makawi-mohamed-ahmed-and-brother-killed-during-rsf-attack/" title="Sudanese journalist Makawi Mohamed Ahmed and brother killed during RSF attack"><img width="750" height="480" src="https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/000_34U46V6.jpg?w=750&h=480&crop=1" class="attachment-cpj-large-cropped size-cpj-large-cropped wp-post-image" alt="A fighter holds up a gun backdropped by the minaret of a mosque and the sun." decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a> </figure> <div class="cpj--module--content"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/06/sudanese-journalist-makawi-mohamed-ahmed-and-brother-killed-during-rsf-attack/" class="cpj--module--link" title="Sudanese journalist Makawi Mohamed Ahmed and brother killed during RSF attack"></a> <h3>Sudanese journalist Makawi Mohamed Ahmed and brother killed during RSF attack</h3> <p class="cpj--module--content--timestamp"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-06-06T16:31:42-04:00">June 6, 2024 4:31 PM EDT</time></p> <div class="article--preview"><p>New York, June 6, 2024 — The Committee to Protect Journalists is shocked by reports that journalist Makawi Mohamed Ahmed, a reporter at the official state news agency of Sudan (SUNA), and his brother Shamseddine Mohamed Ahmed were killed by the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during its Wednesday attack on the village of…</p> </div> <p><a href="https://cpj.org/2024/06/sudanese-journalist-makawi-mohamed-ahmed-and-brother-killed-during-rsf-attack/">Read More &rsaquo;</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-12"> <div id="392766" class="cpj--module cpj--module--article-preview full"> <div class="cpj--module--header"> <a href="https://cpj.org/statements/" id="cpj--module--category--entryid392766" class="btn btn-primary cpj--module--category btn-lg">Statements</a> </div> <figure class="cpj--module--media"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/06/cpj-urges-investigation-into-killing-of-sudanese-journalist-razek-3-family-members-after-rsf-raid/" title="CPJ urges investigation into killing of Sudanese journalist Muawiya Abdel Razek, 3 family members after RSF raid"><img width="750" height="480" src="https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Muawiya-Abdel-Razek.jpg?w=750&h=480&crop=1" class="attachment-cpj-large-cropped size-cpj-large-cropped wp-post-image" alt="On Tuesday, June 4, soldiers with the Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces raided journalist Abdel Razek’s home in the el-Dorshab neighborhood north of Khartoum and shot him dead along with three of his family members. (Photo: Ezzeldin Arbab)" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a> </figure> <div class="cpj--module--content"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/06/cpj-urges-investigation-into-killing-of-sudanese-journalist-razek-3-family-members-after-rsf-raid/" class="cpj--module--link" title="CPJ urges investigation into killing of Sudanese journalist Muawiya Abdel Razek, 3 family members after RSF raid"></a> <h3>CPJ urges investigation into killing of Sudanese journalist Muawiya Abdel Razek, 3 family members after RSF raid</h3> <p class="cpj--module--content--timestamp"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-06-05T15:35:58-04:00">June 5, 2024 3:35 PM EDT</time></p> <div class="article--preview"><p>New York, June 5, 2024 – The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Sudanese authorities to launch a full investigation into the killing of journalist Muawiya Abdel Razek, hold those responsible to account, and ensure journalists are not treated as targets in the country’s ongoing civil war. On Tuesday, June 4, soldiers with the Sudanese paramilitary…</p> </div> <p><a href="https://cpj.org/2024/06/cpj-urges-investigation-into-killing-of-sudanese-journalist-razek-3-family-members-after-rsf-raid/">Read More &rsaquo;</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-12"> <div id="392546" class="cpj--module cpj--module--article-preview full"> <div class="cpj--module--header"> <a href="https://cpj.org/statements/" id="cpj--module--category--entryid392546" class="btn btn-primary cpj--module--category btn-lg">Statements</a> </div> <figure class="cpj--module--media"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/06/cpj-calls-for-immediate-release-of-sudanese-journalist-tariq-abdallah/" title="CPJ calls for immediate release of Sudanese journalist Tariq Abdallah"><img width="750" height="480" src="https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AP23277400296953.jpg?w=750&h=480&crop=1" class="attachment-cpj-large-cropped size-cpj-large-cropped wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a> </figure> <div class="cpj--module--content"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/06/cpj-calls-for-immediate-release-of-sudanese-journalist-tariq-abdallah/" class="cpj--module--link" title="CPJ calls for immediate release of Sudanese journalist Tariq Abdallah"></a> <h3>CPJ calls for immediate release of Sudanese journalist Tariq Abdallah</h3> <p class="cpj--module--content--timestamp"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-06-03T15:57:47-04:00">June 3, 2024 3:57 PM EDT</time></p> <div class="article--preview"><p>New York, June 3, 2024 — The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that the Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) detained journalist Tariq Abdallah almost two weeks ago, and calls for his immediate release. “CPJ strongly denounces the Rapid Support Forces’ detention of Sudanese journalist Tariq Abdallah and finds it unacceptable…</p> </div> <p><a href="https://cpj.org/2024/06/cpj-calls-for-immediate-release-of-sudanese-journalist-tariq-abdallah/">Read More &rsaquo;</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-12"> <div id="387943" class="cpj--module cpj--module--article-preview full"> <div class="cpj--module--header"> <a href="https://cpj.org/statements/" id="cpj--module--category--entryid387943" class="btn btn-primary cpj--module--category btn-lg">Statements</a> </div> <figure class="cpj--module--media"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/05/sudanese-armed-forces-arrest-journalist-siddiq-dalay/" title="Sudanese Armed Forces arrest journalist Siddiq Dalay"><img width="750" height="480" src="https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-16-at-7.07.04 PM.png?w=750&h=480&crop=1" class="attachment-cpj-large-cropped size-cpj-large-cropped wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a> </figure> <div class="cpj--module--content"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/05/sudanese-armed-forces-arrest-journalist-siddiq-dalay/" class="cpj--module--link" title="Sudanese Armed Forces arrest journalist Siddiq Dalay"></a> <h3>Sudanese Armed Forces arrest journalist Siddiq Dalay</h3> <p class="cpj--module--content--timestamp"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-05-16T16:09:01-04:00">May 16, 2024 4:09 PM EDT</time></p> <div class="article--preview"><p>New York, May 16, 2024 — The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Sudanese Armed Forces to immediately and unconditionally release freelance journalist Siddiq Dalay, who was arrested over his social media posting on Monday, May 13. “The Sudanese Armed Forces must release Siddiq Dalay and allow journalists to work freely to cover and…</p> </div> <p><a href="https://cpj.org/2024/05/sudanese-armed-forces-arrest-journalist-siddiq-dalay/">Read More &rsaquo;</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-12"> <div id="385739" class="cpj--module cpj--module--article-preview full"> <div class="cpj--module--header"> <a href="https://cpj.org/statements/" id="cpj--module--category--entryid385739" class="btn btn-primary cpj--module--category btn-lg">Statements</a> </div> <figure class="cpj--module--media"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/05/cpj-calls-for-immediate-release-of-sudanese-photographer-abdelaziz-mahmoud-arja/" title="CPJ calls for immediate release of Sudanese photographer Abdelaziz Mahmoud Arja"><img width="750" height="480" src="https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AP23249592525780.jpg?w=750&h=480&crop=1" class="attachment-cpj-large-cropped size-cpj-large-cropped wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a> </figure> <div class="cpj--module--content"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/05/cpj-calls-for-immediate-release-of-sudanese-photographer-abdelaziz-mahmoud-arja/" class="cpj--module--link" title="CPJ calls for immediate release of Sudanese photographer Abdelaziz Mahmoud Arja"></a> <h3>CPJ calls for immediate release of Sudanese photographer Abdelaziz Mahmoud Arja</h3> <p class="cpj--module--content--timestamp"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-05-08T15:54:03-04:00">May 8, 2024 3:54 PM EDT</time></p> <div class="article--preview"><p>New York, May 8, 2024 — The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to immediately and unconditionally release Abdelaziz Mahmoud Arja, a photographer with state-owned Sudan TV. “We are deeply concerned by the Rapid Support Forces soldiers’ arrest of state television photographer Abdelaziz Mahmoud Arja and urge…</p> </div> <p><a href="https://cpj.org/2024/05/cpj-calls-for-immediate-release-of-sudanese-photographer-abdelaziz-mahmoud-arja/">Read More &rsaquo;</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-12"> <div id="376649" class="cpj--module cpj--module--article-preview full"> <div class="cpj--module--header"> <a href="https://cpj.org/features-and-analysis/" id="cpj--module--category--entryid376649" class="btn btn-primary cpj--module--category btn-lg">Features & Analysis</a> </div> <figure class="cpj--module--media"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/04/one-year-into-sudans-civil-war-its-media-faces-grave-threats/" title="One year into Sudan’s civil war, its media faces grave threats"><img width="750" height="480" src="https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RTSKDVQK.jpg?w=750&h=480&crop=1" class="attachment-cpj-large-cropped size-cpj-large-cropped wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a> </figure> <div class="cpj--module--content"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/04/one-year-into-sudans-civil-war-its-media-faces-grave-threats/" class="cpj--module--link" title="One year into Sudan’s civil war, its media faces grave threats"></a> <h3>One year into Sudan’s civil war, its media faces grave threats</h3> <p class="cpj--module--content--timestamp"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-04-12T11:55:23-04:00">April 12, 2024 11:55 AM EDT</time></p> <div class="article--preview"><p>When fighting erupted in Sudan on April 15 of last year, local journalists quickly ran into difficulties reporting on the conflict roiling their country. As the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – former allies who jointly seized power in a 2021 coup – engaged in street battles, journalists were assaulted,…</p> </div> <p><a href="https://cpj.org/2024/04/one-year-into-sudans-civil-war-its-media-faces-grave-threats/">Read More &rsaquo;</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-12"> <div id="374620" class="cpj--module cpj--module--article-preview full"> <div class="cpj--module--header"> <a href="https://cpj.org/statements/" id="cpj--module--category--entryid374620" class="btn btn-primary cpj--module--category btn-lg">Statements</a> </div> <figure class="cpj--module--media"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/04/cpj-urges-sudan-authorities-to-end-suspensions-of-3-news-outlets/" title="CPJ urges Sudan authorities to end suspensions of 3 news outlets"><img width="750" height="480" src="https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sudan-Ban-SkyNewsAlArabia.jpg?w=750&h=480&crop=1" class="attachment-cpj-large-cropped size-cpj-large-cropped wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></a> </figure> <div class="cpj--module--content"> <a href="https://cpj.org/2024/04/cpj-urges-sudan-authorities-to-end-suspensions-of-3-news-outlets/" class="cpj--module--link" title="CPJ urges Sudan authorities to end suspensions of 3 news outlets"></a> <h3>CPJ urges Sudan authorities to end suspensions of 3 news outlets</h3> <p class="cpj--module--content--timestamp"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-04-03T15:10:01-04:00">April 3, 2024 3:10 PM EDT</time></p> <div class="article--preview"><p>New York, April 3, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that the Sudanese Ministry of Media and Culture has suspended the work of news outlets Sky News Arabia, Al Arabiya, and Al Hadath in Sudan and urges authorities to allow the channels to resume operating.  On Tuesday, Sudan’s Ministry of Media and Culture suspended…</p> </div> <p><a 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