The defense team of four journalists on trial for alleged terrorism and false reports on arms production for Iran in Khartoum quit yesterday over impossible court conditions.
The head of the defense team, Kamal al-Juzuli, told AFP that they were pulling out of the case because the judicial authorities were making it impossible for them to defend their clients.Journalists Abu Zar Ali al-Amin, Ashraf Abdelaziz, Ramadan Mahjub and Tahir Abu Jawhara of Rai al-Shaab newspaper are on trial at the North Khartoum criminal court since June 9 on charges of spying and terrorism.
The four journalists are specifically accused of having published false reports on an alleged factory in Khartoum that makes weapons for Iran.
They also wrote articles suggesting that President Omar al-Bashir, who was re-elected in April polls, did not enjoy widespread support in Sudan.
The four male journalists might face death penalty if found guilty.