Sudanese security forces seized copies of two newspapers - Al-Jarida and Al-Midan - just after they were printed a week ago in order to prevent them being distributed. No explanation was given.
Two days later, managers at Al-Jarida issued a statement pointing out that the police have confiscated copies of the paper four times in the past two months.
In July, the authorities withdrew publishing licences from six newspapers, including Ajras Al-Hurriya (see here), under the pretext that the papers' owners no longer had the right to publish papers because they are located in the breakaway South Sudan following the granting of its statehood.
"The Sudanese authorities do not respect freedom of opinion and expression," said the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI).
"They perceive journalism and journalists as an enemy, and practice all sorts of repression and obstinacy in order to muzzle other opinions."
Sources: ANHRI/AllAfrica.com
