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8 Oct 2013

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Compiled by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Sudan internet shutdown September 2013

On 25 September 2013, internet services in Sudan were abruptly shut down. It was the third day of protests in Khartoum over the cutting of fuel subsidies, which had doubled the price of gas. Access reported that evidence indicated this was a "highly-coordinated move by the Sudanese government that the network operators likely had knowledge of and may have been involved with." Access called on the companies that provide networks in Sudan to report on their activities relating to the shutdown, and their relevant policies: Zain; CanarTelecom, MTN, and Sudani/Sudatel. Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is approaching the four companies for a response. So far MTN has responded [see below], and despite multiple attempts we have not yet got through to the other three. This page will be kept updated with developments...