09-29-2014, 06:40 PM |
مكي المغربي
مكي المغربي
Registered: 08-14-2014
Total Posts: 10
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Paragraphs from Sudanese Journalists Union Report! (1) by Mekki Elmograbi
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Dr. Muhildin Tittawi, the President of Sudanese Journalists Union, Al-fatih Al-sayed, the Secretary General and Muhammed Beraima are heading to Rabat – Morocco to represent Sudan at the General Assembly of the Federation of African Journalists FAJ. SJU hosted the last meeting for FAJ Steering Committee in Kenana – White Nile State in Sudan. It was a very successful meeting. I want to present here some paragraphs from SJU report for FAJ General Assembly. Although I resigned from the post of Press Freedoms and Human Rights Secretary at SJU Executive Committee last year, I have the honor to share in writing this report as a member in the EC, and as a President of SPF, Sudan Press Freedom Organization. Press Freedom Situation in Sudan: (The situation in Sudan during years 2012 - 2013 (up to March) is affected by the war and the military tension along Sudan - South Sudan boarders and the clashes in Darfur between the Government and Anti-Doha movement but Sudan now is approaching to big political change after cooperation agreements with South Sudan and some rebel movements in Darfur. Moreover, the Sudanese political forces are calling for permanent constitution for Sudan. Another challenge is facing Sudanese Media in the ongoing process of drafting the new media by the Parliament of Sudan. This initiative (Media Law) comes at the time as the Sudanese people are heading towards constitution-making process, a matter that requires more press freedom to enable media sector to play a big role in this process. Also, the position of SJU is to make the constitution that guarantees Press Freedom and Freedoms of Information and Expression, after that the new Media Law will be drafted and approved in a suitable and free atmosphere. There are enormous initiatives aiming at drawing up Media Law with intensive campaigns and workshops to reach different goals but SJU rejected any isolated step from the government to draft or to adopt a new law because the current law (2009) has been adopted in an atmosphere of national consensus between NCP and SPLM and others. For these reasons SJU – after thorough discussions in its executive committee- withdrew its members from the Media Law drafting committee at the Sudanese Parliament in February 2012 because the drafting committee ignored the suggestions of SJU. During the years 2012 and 2013 (March) there are many problems that are facing Sudanese Media and Sudanese Journalists….)
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