In Sudan, Amal Habbani, the editor of the column Tiny Issues in Ajrass Al Horreya (Freedom Bells) newspaper, if being fined US$400,000 after she wrote an article on July 12 supporting her colleague Lubna Al Hussein. Hussein was recently tried for sensational dress. Both she and Habbani argue that this prosecution is an oppression of women.
At least 60 journalists were arrested by Sudanese police while attending a peaceful protest demanding a new freedom of expression law this morning.
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More than 150 Sudanese journalists took part 24-hour hunger strike on 4 November.
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Security officials in Sudan yesterday blocked the publication of opposition newspaper al-Rai al Shaab, because of articles on the alleged support provided by the Sudanese government for recent rebels attacks in Chad. The Khartoum government has consistently denied backing the rebels.
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