Sunday, March 18, 2012

When they came for me

In Sudan, security forces have confiscated a third consecutive issue of the country's Communist Party newspaper, Al-Midan, reportedly for "ignoring a warning to avoid writing about the killing of a girl by police which sparked protests," according to the editor.

Though Sudan's constitution guarantees freedom of the press, such incidents have increased, coinciding with the secession of South Sudan in July 2011.

In total, three newspapers critical of the government since the start of the year have had publication suspended, although one has since resumed production.

Of note, also, Sudan has [somehow] avoided a popular uprising such as those seen in Tunisia, Egypt and elsewhere.

However, small protests in Khartoum and other cities over rising food prices and other issues have apparently been worrisome, particularly for international outlaw, Lieutenant General Omar Hassan Ahmad Al-Bashir, President of Sudan.

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