Sudan women journalists warn of rising impunity
A network reports escalating violations against female reporters amid the ongoing war and widespread weapons.
Sudan’s Women Journalists Network has warned of increasing violations and crimes against journalists, particularly women, in Sudan. The network issued a report on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, highlighting a growing culture of impunity due to the ongoing war, weapon availability, and weakened state institutions.
The report states the current war has worsened the justice crisis, making crimes against journalists a sign of broader failures. Access to justice is militarised, and law enforcement and judicial bodies struggle to operate independently, prosecute offenders, or provide redress. Displacement and social pressures also prevent women journalists from filing complaints and pursuing legal action.
The Women Journalists Network calls for an end to the war, disarmament of militias, and investigations into crimes against journalists. They urge that those responsible be held accountable and victims receive justice and redress. The network also appealed to the UN Fact-Finding Mission to intensify investigations into crimes against Sudanese women journalists.
Why it mattersWomen journalists in Sudan face escalating violations and crimes, with limited access to justice and redress due to the ongoing war and societal pressures.