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Sudan Releases U.S. Journalist Accused of Being Spy

HeadlineSep 11, 2006

The Sudanese government has released Chicago Tribune reporter Paul Salopek after holding him for five weeks. Sudan had accused the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist of being a spy. After his release, Salopek spoke with reporters. Paul Salopek: “If I were to be granted a visa, I would absolutely come back to Sudan. It’s an extremely important country.”

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