Sudanese authorities bar female journalist from traveling abroad
August 10, 2009 (WASHINGTON) — A Sudanese female journalist who has recently stirred a row following charges of “indecent” clothing, has been placed on a travel ban list by authorities.
Last week a Sudanese court adjourned Hussein’s case to request an opinion from the foreign ministry on whether she enjoys immunity as UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) employee despite resigning from that post prior to the trial.
The Sudanese journalist arrested at a restaurant with other girls, faces 40 lashes and a fine of 250 Sudanese pounds (100 dollars) if found guilty.
Hussein said that the airport security officers took her passport and pulled her aside informing her that she is on a list of individuals not allowed to leave the country.
The Sudanese journalist was given no explanation and her request for a written notification of the travel ban was turned down.
Her case has drawn intensive international attention and embarrassment to Khartoum as she publicly challenged the Sudanese authorities to carry out the flogging saying it is a degradation to women in her country.
Hussein said she wants the penal code containing the “indecency” clothing provisions repealed.
French president Nicolas Sarkozy vowed in a public letter he wrote in response to a query from the leader of the French Communist Party, Marie-George Buffet, to support Hussein’s case, praising her courage.
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon also expressed “concern” over Hussein’s case.
Sudanese officials have criticized the media coverage of the case accusing unspecified parties of using it for political reasons.
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Kur
Sudanese authorities bar female journalist from traveling abroad
They feel threatened by every move toward freedom. But they do not know that they are fighting a loosing battle.
Let me offer you this advice imam Bashir: you need to run away and hide somewhere maybe in Saudi Arabia if they can accept you because the Sudanese people have choosen to be free. If you try to stop them from doing so, they will lynch you to death. Hence run away earlier.
Kur
tayeb M. Alhassan
Sudanese authorities bar female journalist from traveling abroad
I think she has already surrendered. She wouldn’t put scarf to pose on this photo insisting on wearing “indecent” clothing as they said.
Nhial Reath Thoan
Sudanese authorities bar female journalist from traveling abroad
Keep it up Mrs Hussein , you are a freedom fighter and an intelligence Sudanse women with an International outlook ideology.
As you won support and have had your case Internationally , keep on readying our National Interim Constitution as well as their proclamation may be on Islamic Religion side to defence your self from Selfish and Undemocratic government interest. Sister we are there for you and since you know the truth , the truth will set you free.