Mohammed Taha (journalist)

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Mohammed Taha Mohammed Ahmed (Arabic: محمد طه محمد أحمد) (d. 6 September 2006) was a Sudanese journalist and editor of the newspaper Al-Wifaq.

Taha was known for writing articles critical of many groups in the country, and in 2000 survived an assassination attempt after criticising the National Congress Party. In 2005 his paper reprinted an article casting doubt on the ancestry of the prophet Mohammed. In 2006 he was kidnapped and his body found decapitated in Khartoum.

[edit] References

• "Kidnapped Sudan editor beheaded", BBC News, 2006-09-06. Retrieved on 2006-09-11.
• "UNESCO chief condemns killing of Sudanese newspaper editor", UN News Centre, 2006-09-11. Retrieved on 2006-09-11.
• International Federation of Journalists (2006-09-11). IFJ condemns brutal murder of Sudanese journalist. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-09-11.

[edit] Further reading

• El-Tigani, Mahgoub. "Sudanese beheaded journalist - Caught in the devils of power", Sudan Tribune, 2006-09-08. Retrieved on 2006-09-11.