Sudan: Court orders Zain Sudan to restore Military induced Internet Blackout

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Sudan: Court orders Zain Sudan to restore Military Blackout

A Court in Sudan has ordered that Zain Sudan, a telecoms operator, to restore internet services after it was cut off for 3 weeks based on a military order.

The internet blackout has reportedly disrupted the economy and has stifled the operation of human aid groups in Sudan. The order also restricted access to popular social media platforms as well during the period Omar Al-Bashir was ousted.

The current internet restriction started on June 3, which meant mobile devices had little or no access. A member of the Sudan Transitional Military Council, General Salah Abdel-Khaleq reportedly disclosed to BBC Arabic in an Interview that the internet services would be restored this month once talks resume.

Abdel-Adheem Hassan, A lawyer who filed a case against the Zain Sudan telecoms operator explained that the Khartoum District Court had ordered Zain to immediately restore internet services to the Country.