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Sudan: 84 broadcast workers fired over alleged loyalty to former regime
On 10 December, 84 journalists of the state National Authority of Radio and TV were dismissed due to alleged loyalty to the regime of former president Omar Al-Bashir and administrative irregularities in their hiring process. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Sudanese Journalists Union (SJU) condemn this decision and demand the immediate re-integration of all the media workers. Chairman of Sudan s Sovereignty Council General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Credit: Ebrahim Hamid / AFP
According to media reports, 60 TV employees, 19 radio workers and 5 broadcasting journalists received their dismissal letters by Sudan’s Empowerment Removal Committee on 10 December. Many of them claimed that the decision had no basis and that they were given no opportunity to defend themselves.
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According to media reports, 60 TV employees, 19 radio workers and 5 broadcasting journalists received their dismissal letters by Sudan’s Empowerment Removal Committee on 10 December. Many of them claimed that the decision had no basis and that they were given no opportunity to defend themselves.
Some journalists told the media they would appeal the decision.
This is not the first time media workers in Sudan are dismissed. On 31 August, 105 journalists of Tayba media group lost their jobs following a decision of the government-appointed administrator. The decision came eight months after the Disempowerment Committee had decided to shut down Tayba channel and radio station and seized its headquarters.