LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Sudan has overhauled a law that led to rape victims being put on trial for adultery, a crime punishable by jail, flogging or even stoning. The change comes a ...

The work on media law reform, in which UNESCO has been participating with the support of the Multi-Donor Programme, has involved studying existing media laws and drafting revised laws to ensure that ...

Journalists attend a briefing on new media laws approved by South Sudan’s president ... He said citizens needed to be inspired to effect change, rather than experiencing a sense of helplessness ...

(New York) - Sudan's parliament should make major changes to a draft press law to ensure that it protects ... including strict media registration rules, vague reporting prohibitions, a National ...

It was last updated on 17 April 2023 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says journalists in Sudan are "working ... local and international media organisations, and punitive laws have been enacted ...

Sudan has an active ... control over the media, often stifling alternative voices while creating hegemonic narratives. Political control over the media has also been strengthened through legislation, ...

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudanese authorities on Wednesday ordered telecoms to block access to social media for at least ... depicted violate our local laws and pose a significant threat ...

South Sudanese authorities have suspended access to social media platforms for a minimum of 30 days after videos depicting the alleged killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan’s El Gezira ...

South Sudan issued a social media ban for at least 30 days on Wednesday, following concerns over the spread of footage depicting violence against South Sudanese in Sudan. The ban was communicated in a ...