Africa: FAJ Condemns the Clampdown On 14 Newspapers in Sudan

press release

The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) the Regional Group of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned today the clampdown on 14 newspapers in Sudan.

"Security forces must stop intimidating journalists over their provisions of the media service in Sudan", FAJ said in a statement. "This wider plot by the Sudanese Security to muzzle media freedom is a move that must be resisted by all believers in press freedom." said Mohamed Garba President of the FAJ. "FAJ is raising serious concerns on this diversionary attempt to deflect attention from the credibility issues and "setback" in the course of press freedoms" added Garba.

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