HUDO Centre 1
29th November 2018
UPDATE ON THE ARREST OF A CIVILIAN BY MI IN UM-BRAMBETA, SUDAN
On 17th November 2018, Mr. Ismail Yousif Abu-Salaa was released on bail after
being transferred to El-Obeid military head quarter in North Kordufan State
from South Kordufan. Mr. Ismail was arrested on 13th October 2018 from his home
in Um-Brambeta by Military Intelligence (MI). On 14th October 2018, he was
transferred from his town to Abu-Kershola and from there to El[1]Obeid town where his
family managed to access him after following up thoroughly. On 17th November
2018 Mr. Ismail was released on bail with stringent conditions of reporting
daily to MI department in El-Obeid military headquarters and he is not allowed
to leave El-Obeid town. He was arrested and accused of contacting his younger
brother who is member of SPLA-N. Mr. Ismail Yousif Abu-Salaa, 46 years old, is
a driver and a resident of Um-Brambeta town which is located in South Kordufan
state within Abu-Kershola locality. El-Obeid is the capital city of North
Kordufan State. A reliable source informed HUDO that, during Ismail’s arrest in
Um-Brambeta, twenty six thousand and five hundred Sudanese pounds (SDG 26500 =
around $ 700 by then) was confiscated from his house and has not been given
back. HUDO is very concerned about the situation of civilians in South Kordufan
State and their safety HUDO calls upon;
· Sudan government to end
the state of emergency in conflict areas which enables MI to arrest civilians
at will.
· The military authority in
El-Obeid to stop harassing Ismail and to ensure his total release.
End For more information please visit the UA (No.
H.K/UA/07/018) at: https://wp.me/p6WXCc-th