Sudan: Media Banned From Sudan Courts Martial

17 October 2019

Khartoum — A military court in Khartoum has ruled to ban media coverage of the trials of defendants accused of involvement in the foiled coup attempt in July, as well as the Court Martial of former Janjaweed leader Musa Hilal. The court said the ruling was in "order not to harm justice".

Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) spokesman Brig Gen Amer El Hasan said "Musa Hilal belongs to the army and is therefore subject to the Sudan Armed Forces Act."

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