The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information or ANHRI deplored Sudanese authorities’ legal prosecutions against journalists in the country.
In a statement on Monday, ANHRI said the Sudanese authorities’ continuation of harassments and legal prosecutions of journalists and media professionals is a flagrant violation of the freedom of the press and expression.
The Network demands authorities to promptly cease security actions and harassments and abide by all international treaties that support human rights, freedom of expression, which Sudan signed.
The statement was a reaction after security summoned BBC correspondent in Khartoum Mohamed Mohammed Osman Omarto on August 28 and interrogated him for publishing conditions of health and sufferings of South Sudanese refugees in Sudan.
Sudanese authorities also detained Khartoum Newspaper journalist, Mortada Ahmed on August 27 in the Interior Ministry for half-hour and threatened him for covering a sit-in strike by a women outside the ministry.