Protests have taken place in towns and cities across Sudan since mid-December 2018 objecting to price increases and calling on President Omar al-Bashir, in power for 29 years, to step down. In response, government forces have used live ammunition on protesters, killing scores and injuring many more, and arbitrarily detained hundreds of civilians.

The family of activist and blogger Ahmed Al-Dai reveal that government forces -which they did not specify- stormed their home and detained Al-Dai.

This report provides an overview of some of the major developments and events (national, regional and international) that have influenced and impacted the observable course of freedom of expression in Sudan during the period July – September 2019.