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Sudanese journalist held for over a month by paramilitary forces in Darfur, NGO reports
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Sudanese journalist held for over a month by paramilitary forces in Darfur, NGO reports

From ABC Color · (9h ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Sudanese journalist Adam Issac Minan has been held for over a month by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Darfur, Sudan.
  • The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urged the RSF to immediately release Minan, who was abducted on April 5, 2026, in Kutum.
  • The CPJ highlighted that the RSF's actions demonstrate a constant attack on press freedom and an environment of impunity for journalists in Sudan.

The abduction of Sudanese journalist Adam Issac Minan by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is a grave concern for press freedom in Sudan. Minan, a journalist for North Darfur State Radio and Television Corporation and a collaborator with Darfur24, was reportedly taken on April 5, 2026, in Kutum. This incident, as denounced by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), underscores the dangerous climate faced by media professionals in the country.

secuestrado por el grupo paramilitar el 5 de abril de 2026 en la ciudad de Kutum

— Reporters localProviding details about the abduction of journalist Adam Issac Minan.

The CPJ has called for the immediate release of Minan and urged the RSF to reveal his whereabouts. The organization also stressed the need to guarantee the safety of all reporters in the region, allowing them to work without fear of abduction. The RSF, which controls much of Darfur, has not yet commented on Minan's case, and attempts by the CPJ to obtain information have been unsuccessful.

This situation is not isolated. The CPJ has reported that at least eight other journalists are missing, including Muammar Ibrahim, who was abducted during the RSF's takeover of Al Fasher in October 2025. The ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Army and the RSF, which began in April 2023, has devastated the country, causing tens of thousands of deaths and displacing millions. In such a volatile environment, the role of journalists in reporting the truth becomes even more critical, yet they are increasingly targeted.

pone de manifiesto el ataque constante de las FAR contra la libertad de prensa y el clima de impunidad que rodea los ataques contra periodistas en Sudán

— Sara QudahRegional director of the CPJ, commenting on the implications of Minan's abduction.

From a Sudanese perspective, the targeting of journalists like Minan is a direct assault on the public's right to information. While international media may report on the broader conflict, the local reality for journalists is one of constant peril. The RSF's actions create a chilling effect, hindering the documentation of human rights abuses and the realities of war. The impunity with which these acts are carried out is a testament to the breakdown of law and order and the deep-seated challenges facing Sudan's fragile democracy.

de inmediato su paradero, además de garantizar su liberación y permitir que todos los reporteros de la zona "trabajen libremente sin temor a ser secuestrados"

— Sara QudahDemanding the RSF reveal Minan's location and ensure the safety of journalists.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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