Africa: Sudanese Social Media Activist Harassed in Egypt

7 September 2018

Cairo — A Sudanese activist living in Cairo has been harassed by the Egyptian security service in an attempt to make him stop his writings on social media that are considered hostile to the government of President Omar Al Bashir.

The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North faction that is led by Malik Agar (SPLM-N Agar) released a statement on Thursday about the situation of Dahia Sarir Tutu. "At the request of the Sudanese government, the Egyptian authorities summoned Dahia Sarir Tutu and asked him to refrain from writing against the Sudanese regime, and warned him of the consequences if he does ensue," spokesman Mubarak Ardol said.

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