Periodically, the Sudan Civic Monitor Team reviews the news alerts that have been gathered and drafts a summary report on the state of civic space in the country. Additionally periodic focus groups are convened with experts (from civil society and other sectors) to solicit and incorporate their insights and perspectives into the reports.
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Overall civic space remained REPRESSED but also declined across all the four pillars of civic space. Rights of Association and Assembly continue to lead the decline in civic space followed by Freedom of Expression and Access to Information, Citizen Participation and Non-Discrimination/Inclusion.
CIVIC SPACE SITUATION REPORT: JANUARY - MARCH 2022
Overall civic space in Sudan remains REPRESSED, however unlike the slow and steady decline witnessed over previous quarters the decline during the first quarter of 2022 was significant. Rights of association and assembly were hardest hit with continued enforcement of the state of emergency and the violent response of authorities to peaceful protests calling for a return to civilian rule following the military coup of 25 October 2021. Rights of freedom of expression and access to information has also deteriorated significantly with journalists being targeted and harassed by authorities and official news agencies such as Al-Jazeera Mubashir having their licenses revoked for their active coverage of the protests.
CIVIC SPACE SITUATION REPORT: JULY - SEPTEMBER 2021
Overall civic space remained Repressed and unchanged in Q3 2021 compared to Q2 of 2021.
CIVIC SPACE SITUATION REPORT: APRIL- JUNE 2021
Overall civic space remained "Repressed" and unchanged in Q2 2021 compared to Q1 of 2021.
Civic Space Situation Report: January - March 2021
Civic Space in Sudan regressed from Restricted in Q4 2020 to Repressed in Q1 of 2021.
Civic Space Situation Report: October - December 2020
This report is produced as part of the Sudan Civic Space Monitor and presents a brief on the situation of civic space in the country based on the fundamental pillars of Freedom of Expression and Access to Information, Freedom of Association and Assembly, Non-discrimination/Inclusion and Citizen/Political Participation.
The report is based on news and information that is captured and published on the Civic Monitor website and analysis provided by Sudanese civil society actors from different backgrounds and areas of expertise.
Civic Space Situation Report: July - September 2020
This report is produced as part of the Sudan Civic Space Monitor and presents a brief on the situation of civic space in the country based on the fundamental pillars of Freedom of Expression and Access to Information, Freedom of Association and Assembly, Non-discrimination/Inclusion and Citizen/Political Participation.
The report is based on news and information that is captured and published on the Civic Monitor website and analysis provided by Sudanese civil society actors from different backgrounds and areas of expertise.
Civic Space Situation Report: April - June 2020
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 civic space in Sudan during the period April – June 2020.
The report is based on a review and analysis of the news alerts published on the “Sudan Civic Space Monitor” as well as analysis provided by Sudanese civil society experts and practitioners from different backgrounds and areas of expertise.
State of Civic Space in Sudan: January - March 2020
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 civic space in Sudan during the period January – March 2020.
The report is based on a review and analysis of the news alerts published on the “Sudan Civic Space Monitor” as well as analysis provided by Sudanese civil society experts and practitioners from different backgrounds and areas of expertise.
State of Civic Sapce in Sudan: July - September 2019
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.