[Montréal, Québec, Canada 4°C] In 9 days, southern Sudanese are heading to the polls in a self-determination referendem to decide whether or not to establish Africa’s newest independent country. Last year was a landmark year, the last in the CPA’s six-year interim period which leads to the January 9, 2011 referendum. Below is a Sudan [...]
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World Press Freedom Day Comes and Goes in Sudan
by Ochan Hannington courtesy Sudan Votes What is the use of recognising such days if journalists like Bonifacio Taban still face arrest and intimidation? What is the use of recognising such days in South Sudan, if journalists like Bonifacio Taban still face arrest and intimidation? Please spend a moment to read some of these texts [...]
Journalist’s family increasingly concerned about their son’s health
by Lodiong Morris courtesy SudanVotes 12th day of detention without charge and Norwegian People’s Aid meeting tomorrow in Juba to assert more pressure on authorities. On this 12th day of detention of Bonifacio Taban without charge, Norwegian People’s Aid will meet tomorrow In Juba to assert more pressure on the authorities for his release. The [...]
Reports of torture of Bentiu journalist in South Sudan
by Lodiong Morris courtesy SudanVotes Bonifacio Taban has been detained now for 11 days without charge in Bentiu. Updated Thursday 6th May 10.00 GMT. Sudanvotes and Amnesty International spoke withStephen Gatwich Taban, who confirmed that Bonifacio Taban had been released from Bentiu State Prison. He is now recovering and wishes to thank everyone involved in [...]
Sudanese journalists arise to keep the temple of information from being defiled
by Akim Mugisa courtesy SudanVotes Sudanese journalists call for the immediate release of Bonifacio Taban from Bentiu State Prison Journalists in South Sudan have been having sleepless nights since Friday night after the media was filled with perturbing reports that a member of their fraternity had been arbitrarily arrested, flogged and detained incommunicado by security [...]
