Sudan

33 million people
1,310 USD GNI (PPP)
Press:
Not Free
Not Free

Population and GNI data source

News & Updates

Freedom Alert

Freedom House Calls for Release of Sudanese Journalist

May 8 2012 - 5:01pm

Freedom House calls for the immediate release of prominent Sudanese journalist and human rights activist, Faisal Mohamed Salih, who was arrested by the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) on Tuesday, May 8 outside his home in Khartoum. Mr. Salih was arrested after two weeks of daily harassment by security personnel since his appearance Al-Jazeera channel on April 19th, where he criticized the Sudanese government.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa
Freedom Alert

Freedom House Calls for Release of Sudanese Activists

Jan 26 2012 - 12:07pm

Freedom House calls for the immediate release of five Girifna youth movement activists in Khartoum, Sudan and others arrested after recent protests throughout the country.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa
Freedom Alert

Regime Quashes Dissent in Brutal Khartoum Crackdown

Dec 27 2011 - 7:00pm

Freedom House condemns the brutal crackdown on peaceful, student-led protests in Khartoum and the arrest of more than 70 people by state security forces.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
Press Release

Successful Referendum in Southern Sudan A Historic First Step

Feb 8 2011 - 12:00am

Freedom House congratulates Southern Sudan on a successful referendum process and urges a sustained commitment by political leaders in Southern Sudan as well as the international community to building a viable democratic society in what will be the world’s newest country.

Issues: 
Democratic Governance, Elections, Intergovernmental Bodies, U.S. Foreign Policy
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Experts

Robert Herman

Vice President for Regional Programs

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Freedom of Association, U.S. Foreign Policy
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Vukasin Petrovic

Director of Africa Programs

Vukasin Petrovic is director of programs in sub-Saharan Africa, the largest and most wide-ranging regional portfolio at Freedom House.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Elections, Human Rights Defense
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Signature Reports

Freedom in the World

Freedom of the Press

Special Reports

Worst of the Worst 2011: The World's Most Repressive Societies

Freedom House has prepared this special report entitled Worst of the Worst: The World’s Most Repressive Societies, as a companion to its annual survey on the state of global political rights and civil liberties, Freedom in the World. The special report provides summary country reports, tables, and graphical information on the countries that receive the lowest combined ratings for political rights and civil liberties in Freedom in the World, and whose citizens endure systematic and pervasive human rights violations.

Issues: 
Democratic Governance, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense
Regions: 
Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Worst of the Worst 2007

Sudan, North Korea and Uzbekistan are prominent among the most repressive regimes in the world, according to a report released by Freedom House.  The study, “The Worst of the Worst: The World's Most Repressive Societies 2007,” named seventeen countries with the worst records for political rights and civil liberties, and pointed to thirteen countries which have been on the list for five years or more.

Issues: 
Democratic Governance, Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Programs

Sudan

In an attempt to address this gap and to promote respect for human rights in Sudan, Freedom House is working on ensuring continuous monitoring of human rights abuses in Sudan and supports domestic, regional and international advocacy activities for adherence to international human rights commitments.

Issues: 
Human Rights Defense
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa