The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate has called for the immediate release of three women journalists detained by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Nyala, South Darfur, amid concerns over their deteriorating health and detention conditions.
In a statement issued on July 29, 2026, the Syndicate said broadcaster Ishraga Abdel Rahman and radio journalists Zahra Mohamed El Hassan and Mawahib Ibrahim were facing worsening medical conditions while in custody, alongside several female civic activists.
The organization said it had received reports that the detainees were being held in poor conditions without adequate medical care, with detention authorities allegedly refusing requests for external hospital treatment despite their declining health.
The journalists and activists were arrested by RSF forces on February 28, 2026, after attending a women’s rights workshop organized by local feminist groups in Nyala. They have remained in detention without formal charges or court proceedings.
The syndicate urged the RSF to release all detained journalists and activists unconditionally, provide urgent medical assistance and allow access to their families and legal representatives. It also accused the targeting of female journalists of being part of broader efforts to restrict media freedom and limit the flow of information from conflict-affected areas.
The Syndicate called on international human rights and press freedom organizations to intervene, holding the RSF responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the detainees.