Sudan’s Army Threatens Activists, Journalists with Lawsuits

A state sovereign Council (SSC) consisting of 11 members being sworn in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, after 9 months of stand-off between the civilians and the military(Photo: file)

Many Problematic Laws Still Need Reform By Mohamed Osman, Assistant Researcher, Africa July 24, 2020(Nyamilepedia) — On July 18, the Sudanese army issued a statement saying they had appointed a special commissioner to bring lawsuits against individuals who “insult” the army, including activists and journalists, both in and outside of Sudan, who write online. The army spokesperson invoked the troublesome Cybercrimes Act, […]

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