Event Brief
Egypt detains Sudanese journalist over alleged social post
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
Summary: Sudanese journalist Attaf Mohamed Mokhtar, editor-in-chief of Al-Sudani, was arrested in Cairo a week ago, but Egyptian authorities have not made public any allegations. He fled Sudan after the April 2023 civil war began and was reportedly detained over a social media post criticizing Sudan’s internal affairs. The IFJ and SJU called for his immediate release, citing lack of information about his health.
WHO: Attaf Mohamed Mokhtar; International Federation of Journalists (IFJ); Sudanese Journalists Union (SJU)
WHAT: Attaf Mohamed Mokhtar was arrested in Cairo over an alleged social media post criticizing Sudan’s internal affairs, with no public allegations provided by Egyptian authorities.
WHEN: Sep 8, 2026
WHERE: Cairo, Egypt
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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