Port Sudan, November 28 (Darfur24)
The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate announced on Thursday that it has documented 556 violations against male and female journalists committed by the warring parties since the outbreak of the conflict in Sudan.
In a statement marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the syndicate warned that some actors in the conflict have increasingly used malicious reports as a tool to intimidate female journalists and suppress their freedom of expression.
“During the past period, one of our colleagues was arrested and banned from traveling because of her anti-war stance and critical writings,” the syndicate said. It added that after two years of fighting, the number of journalists killed has risen to 32.
The statement highlighted that digital violence remains among the most pervasive forms of abuse targeting women, especially female journalists, who continue to face coordinated online attacks. These include bullying, defamation, breaches of privacy, and insults aimed at silencing critical voices and deterring any dissenting opinion.
The syndicate renewed its call for greater protection for journalists and an end to violations that endanger media workers and undermine freedom of the press amid the ongoing conflict.