NEWS CENTER_ The press in Sudan faces a critical turning Point threatening freedom of expression, following the activation of the “National Mechanism for Cmbating Information Crimes and Monitoring Meida Content.” These fears come after themechanism quickly transformed from its declared regulatory framwork into a tool for judicial prosecution.

Sudanese journalist Rashan Oshi stated on her Facebook page today, Thursday, 22 October, that the Council of Ministers Presidency opened complaints against her under Articles 10, 24, 25, and 26 of the information Crimes Law, considering that prosecuting jounalists”comes faster than its decisions regarding the fuel and bread crisis and combating corruption.”

This judicial prosecution came following the decision of the Prime Minister,Kamel Idris, to form the “National Mechanism for Combating information Crimes and Monitoring Media Content,” a step that sparked widespread criticism in journalistic and human rights circles as a tool for gagging more and restricting freedom of expression.