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Censored
January 19
Akhar Khabar, CENSORED
The privately owned newspaper Akhar Khabar was permanently closed down by the government's Press and Publications Council for allegedly violating professional ethics. The paper was accused of having published articles that exacerbated tensions between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims. Akhar Khabar was temporarily closed by the government in July 1995 for publishing an article that criticized Sudan's press law.
May 19
Al Rai al-Akhar, ATTACKED, CENSORED
A group of armed men stormed the offices of the privately owned daily Al-Rai al-Akhar and confiscated all 20,000 copies of that day's edition. The attack took place one day after the newspaper reported on a prison revolt south of Khartoum that was carried out by 95 soldiers suspected of taking part in a coup d'etat. On May 20, authorities banned the paper for a two-week period.
July 12
Al-Rai al-Akhar, CENSORED
Al-Majalis, CENSORED
The National Press and Publications Council effectively shut down the privately owned daily Al-Rai al-Akhar and the triweekly newspaper Al-Majalis by revoking the license of their publishing house, Dar al-Ahila. The government accused Al-Rai al-Akhar of threatening security and social harmony.
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