Khartoum – Sudan Now
The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Sudanese authorities to immediately release journalist Rashan Oshi, describing her imprisonment as a serious escalation against press freedom and reporting on corruption in Sudan.
In a statement issued on Friday, the organization said Oshi was arrested in Port Sudan after a court sentenced her to one year in prison and fined her 10 million Sudanese pounds under the country’s cybercrime law.
The case has drawn widespread reactions among Sudanese journalists and rights advocates in recent days, amid criticism of prison sentences in publication and expression-related cases.
According to CPJ, the charges stem from a Facebook post published by Oshi in 2025 in which she discussed alleged corruption involving government institutions and claims linked to the sale of diplomatic properties.
CPJ quoted its Middle East and North Africa Program Director Sara Qudah as saying that imprisoning Oshi sends a “deeply worrying message” to journalists covering corruption issues in Sudan.
The organization urged Sudanese authorities to stop using imprisonment as punishment for journalistic work and reporting on public affairs.
CPJ said Oshi’s detention reflects what it described as a growing pattern of targeting journalists over reporting related to corruption and sensitive political issues.
Press freedom conditions in Sudan have deteriorated since the outbreak of war in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, with journalists and media organizations reporting increasing legal restrictions and pressure on independent coverage.
