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Sudanese communists warn of state persecution after latest arrest of senior party cadre
Sudanese protesters take part in a rally against military rule on the anniversary of previous popular uprisings, in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, May 12, 2022

THE SUDANESE Communist Party warned of state persecution after the arrest of Amal al-Zain who was released in the early hours of this morning. 

She was the latest member of a party delegation to the South Sudanese capital Juba to be detained by the security forces. 

General secretary Muhammad Mokhtar al-Khatib and SCP executive committee member Saleh Mahmoud were held last week as their plane arrived at Khartoum International Airport. 

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