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Basic Principles
Press and Journalists freedom
5.
Without affecting the public order and morals , the Press shall practise :(a) the tasks thereof freely and independently and aim at the
development of the society , welfare of the nation and citizens
thereof , and abide by the protection of privacy , honor and safety
of its individuals and security of the society;
(b) no prohibitation shall be on the Press , save in the cases which
are specified by the Constitution and the law;
(c) the newspapers shall not be subject to confiscation , nor their
quarters shall be closed , save in accordance with the law;
(d) no publisher or journalist shall be confined or detained , in the
matters relating to the practice of his / her profession , otherwise
than the cases which the law specifies .
Chapter II
The Council
Establishment, seat and
supervision of the Council
6. (1) There shall be established a council, to be known as the, “Press and
Press Printed Materials National Council”, having corporate personality,
a common seal and the right to litigate in its own name .
(2) The seat of the Council shall be in Khartoum.
(3) The Council shall be independent in performing its business and in the
budget thereof.
(4) The Council shall be under the patronship and supervision of the
Presidency and it may in the same :(a) notify the Council of the general policies of the State prescribed
in its strategies, with respect to the press profession;
(b) require information and reports, from the Council;