CAIRO — Sudan says it will release all the journalists it detained for covering protests in recent weeks calling for the resignation of President Omar al-Bashir. State media say the reporters will be released Saturday. Activists, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals, say the move is intended to defuse public anger over the government’s response to the demonstrations. The doctor’s union, which supports the protests, says at least 57 people have been killed. Activists and opposition figures have called on parliament to hold an emergency session condemning the government’s use of force.

Source: Washington Post February 09, 2019 16:28 UTC