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Source: Sudan Tribune

Khartoum : Sudan | 3 months ago

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The Sudanese female journalist jailed yesterday after being convicted of indecent dressing was released well before her one month jail sentence expired. The judge yesterday ordered Lubna Hussein to pay a fine of 500 pounds ($200) or else be jailed for 30 days.

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