News media silenced and at least seven journalists killed in Sudan’s two years of war
Media coverage in Sudan’s brutal war is being stifled as journalists face killings, arbitrary imprisonment, and escalating threats to their safety.
Rights groups demand EU action as Sudan’s conflict exposes global failure to protect civilians
Since the onset of the war, journalists have been targeted with threats, violence, and attacks, leading to severe restrictions on access to independent and reliable information.
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces kill 3 state TV journalists and their driver in drone strike
CPJ condemns the targeted attack in Khartoum, urging all parties in Sudan’s war to ensure journalist safety and respect press freedom.
Emirati authorities continue their systematic and totalitarian repression
Prominent Sudanese activist Mohammed Farouk Suleiman was detained in January without charges – further intensifying a broader crackdown that dismisses fair trial appeals and targets dissenting voices.
CPJ urges Sudan authorities to end suspensions of 3 news outlets
The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate condemned the decision and called it a “clear violation of freedom of expression and the freedom of the press”.
‘Back to the dark ages’: Editor Ataf Mohamed on Sudan’s wartime communications blackout
CPJ spoke to Ataf Mohamed, editor-in-chief of local independent newspaper ‘Al-Sudani’ on the scope of the blackout and its impact on news coverage.
Sudan: IPI condemns killing of journalist Halima Idris Salim and calls for accountability
Her death is a stark reminder of the dangers that journalists continue to face in Sudan.
Sudan: “No longer at the precipice of mass atrocities; it has fallen over the edge”
Sexual violence is rising, civilians face widespread attacks, and journalists and human rights defenders are being silenced, warn rights groups.
Sudan’s belligerents are targeting journalists
Journalists have been deliberately subjected to physical attacks and arbitrary arrests.
Sudanese paramilitary soldiers assault at least 3 journalists, hold 2 overnight
“Authorities must ensure that all those who target journalists are held accountable so the press can work safely.”
How disinformation campaigns endanger lives in Sudan
“Conflicting information and polarizing propaganda create confusion and could lead to actual harm on the ground.”
Sudan: Internet shutdowns fuel human rights abuses
As the country witnesses poor and unstable internet, warring factions on the ground are taking their battles online.
Sudan: UN Rights Council urged to investigate unfolding human rights crisis
56 rights groups call for an independent mechanism to investigate human rights violations and advance accountability.
Sudan: Radio shutdown leaves information void
Closure of BBC Arabic radio threatens access to credible information and risks amplifying misinformation.