Sudan (2)

Osama Ghandi, Sudanese Television
Hassan Saleh, Sudanese Television
Imprisoned: February 1996


Television cameraman Osama Ghandi and technician Hassan Saleh of the state-owned Sudanese Television were arrested and accused of being involved in an alleged coup attempt. They were among 10 civilians who went on trial in late August 1996 in an in camera military court trial, in which most of the defendants were military officers. Ghandi told the court on Sept. 18 that military intelligence agents had coerced his confession by torturing him. CPJ received reports in 1997 that the military court had reached a verdict, although it was not clear whether the two journalists were convicted or if they remained in prison. At press time, CPJ had received no new information on their status.


Turkey (2)

Kamber Inan, Kurtulus
Imprisoned: July 11, 1995
Released: 1998?

Inan, a reporter for the far-left weekly magazine Kurtulus, was arrested in his home in Istanbul and charged under Article 168/2 of the Penal Code for his alleged membership in the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C). Court documents from his trial obtained from Inan's lawyer said that Inan had refused to answer questions during his detention. He was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison and confined to Bayrampasa Prison. According to Inan's lawyer, Inan is believed to have been released. CPJ is continuing its investigation to confirm the journalist's release.


Asaf Sah, Kurtulus
Imprisoned: January 4, 1996
Released: 1998 ?

Sah, an Antakya reporter for the far-left weekly magazine Kurtulus, was arrested and imprisoned as part of the state's campaign of harassment against the magazine. Sah was tried under Article 169 of the Penal Code for allegedly aiding an outlawed organization. He was convicted and sentenced on April 16, 1996, to three years and nine months in prison and confined to Nevsehir Prison.CPJ is continuing its investigation to verify reports that Sah has been released from prison.