KHARTOUM – Sudanese journalist Abdelmajid Abdelhamid has reportedly been detained over legal complaints, including one said to have been filed by Prime Minister Kamil Idris, amid the absence of official confirmation from authorities.
Journalist Fatima Al-Sadiq wrote in a social media post that Abdelhamid was arrested in connection with two complaints, one allegedly filed by the prime minister and another by businessman Atef Abdelgader.
“Colleague Abdelmajid Abdelhamid has been arrested in two complaints filed by the prime minister and businessman Atef Abdelgader,” Al-Sadiq wrote.
Sudanese authorities have not officially confirmed Abdelhamid’s detention, and the prime minister’s office has not issued a statement regarding the alleged complaint.
According to details circulated about the case, the complaint attributed to Idris accuses the journalist of publishing information before it had completed its official cycle within state institutions, allegedly harming the confidentiality of sensitive information. The complaint was reportedly filed under Articles 24 and 25.
During questioning, Abdelhamid denied publishing sensitive information, arguing that his reporting fell within a journalist’s legal right to access and publish information.
The reported case comes amid growing concern among Sudanese journalists and press freedom advocates over legal actions, arrests and restrictions affecting media workers since the outbreak of the war in April 2023. Journalists have faced pressure from different authorities and armed actors, while access to official information has become increasingly restricted.
A second complaint, registered as case No. 376 under Articles 24 and 25, was reportedly filed by businessman Atef Abdelgader, owner of the Malaysian Tower in Al-Sajana and the White Tower Hotel in Al-Manshiya.
According to the circulated complaint details, Abdelgader accused Abdelhamid of publishing information describing him as a collaborator with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and warning state officials against dealing with him.
Sudan Now could not independently verify the details of the complaints or the circumstances of Abdelhamid’s reported detention. No official comment had been issued by the authorities, the prime minister’s office or Abdelgader by the time of publication.
