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Sudan suspends BBC radio broadcasts

The Sudanese government has suspended BBC radio stations that broadcast in Arabic to around 4m people in the north of the country.

The authorities claim it has nothing to do with the stations' output but involves the alleged smuggling into the country of satellite equipment.

Sudan government official recently demanded that the country's journalists must provide private information that includes their political views, friends, addresses, bank details and even the floor plans of their houses.

Sources: Index on Censorship/CPJ

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