Two Journalists Released, One Still Faces Death Penalty
PEN International welcomes the release from prison of Rai Al-Shaab Deputy Editor Abu Zar Al-Amin and Al-Sahafa journalist Jaafar Alsabki Ibrahim on August 22 and 28, 2011 respectively. More
Rai Al-Shaab Editor and Al-Sahafa Journalist Now Face Death Penalty
SUDAN[Update on Rapid Action 3/18/11 and Rapid Action: 2/4/11]PEN International protests the anti-state charges brought against Rai al-Shaab editor Abu Zar Al-Amin and Al-Sahafa journalist Jaafar Alsabki Ibrahim in… More
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