Egypt: Sudanese Journalist Arrested Over Alleged Social Media Post
[IFJ] It has been a week since Attaf Mohamed Mokhtar was arrested and still no allegations against him have been made public by the Egyptian authorities.
According to the Sudanese Journalists Union (SJU), Attaf Mohamed Mokhtar, editor-in-chief of Al-Sudani newspaper, was arrested in Egypt for allegedly criticizing Sudan's internal affairs on social media. However, the Egyptian authorities have neither confirmed nor denied these allegations. Mokhtar, who fled Sudan with his family due to the civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, is a known critic of external powers supporting the RSF in Sudan's internal affairs.
The SJU has called for Mokhtar's immediate release and urged the Egyptian authorities to clarify the reasons behind his detention. IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger also expressed concern over Mokhtar's arrest, stating that it would have a chilling effect on exiled journalists in Egypt who fear intimidation and harassment.
He emphasized the importance of independent journalism and critical voices in conflict zones, as they inform citizens and shape public opinion.
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