Updated: 29 July 2026 20:47:03
Health Fears for Detained Journalists in Nyala
Moatinoon
The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate has expressed grave concern over the deteriorating health of three female journalists detained by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Nyala, South Darfur, calling for their immediate release and urgent medical treatment.
In a statement, the syndicate said it had received credible information indicating that the health conditions of Ishraqa Abdelrahman, a presenter at Nyala State Radio, and radio correspondents Zahra Mohamed Al Hassan and Mawahib Ibrahim had significantly worsened. It added that several female civil society activists detained alongside them were also being held under poor conditions lacking basic healthcare.
According to the statement, prison authorities have refused to allow the detainees to receive medical treatment outside the detention facility despite the seriousness of their conditions.
The syndicate said the journalists and activists were arrested on 28 February after attending a workshop organised by womens organisations on womens rights in Nyala. They have remained in detention without formal charges or being brought before a court.
The syndicate condemned what it described as their arbitrary detention and called for their immediate and unconditional release. It also urged the RSF to ensure their safety, provide urgent medical care, transfer them to hospitals when necessary, and disclose their places of detention while allowing family members and lawyers to visit them.
The statement held the RSF fully responsible for the detainees safety and wellbeing and called on local, regional, and international organisations working on press freedom and human rights to press for their release and access to adequate healthcare.
The syndicate said the detention of the journalists is part of a broader pattern of restricting press freedom and limiting the flow of information from conflict-affected areas, renewing its call for international action to protect journalists working under the difficult conditions of Sudans ongoing conflict.
