No. H.K/PR/12/019
7th February 2019
UPDATE (2) ON THE ARRESTED PEOPLE OF ALTARTAR AND DILLING, SUDAN
On 3rd February 2019, NISS in Kadogli opened a case against Altartar
detainees and transferred them to police custody while NISS in Dilling released
the six detainees with conditions. On 3rd February 2019, National Intelligence
and Security Service (NISS) in Kadogli has opened a case against Babikir Ahmed
Eltegani, Loai Mohammed, Ali Ahmed, Ibrahim Elhaj, Babikir Ahmed Omer,
Fadelalla Elneuairi, Nadir Jabir, Ahmed Elkarar, Ahmed Adam, Ahmed Radi, Bashir
Yasin and Mohammed Ahmed under articles (67- pubic tranquility riot, 69-
Disturbance of public peace and 182- Criminal damage mischief) of Sudan
Criminal penal 1991.The detainees were later transferred to police custody in
Kadogli where they are up to date. The prosecutor informed their families that,
detainees can be released on bail after paying a specific amount which is
fifteen million Sudanese pound (approximately = two hundred fifty thousand USD)
subject to the case. The twelve detainees were arrested by NISS on 3rd January
2019 from Altartar town (H.K/UA/01/019) and brought to Kadogli on the same day.
Also, on 3rd February 2019 evening, NISS in Dilling released Mohammed Ahmed,
Mohammed Belal, Mohammed Edris, Abdalla Mergani, Elzain Mohammed and Saif-Eldin
Elhasab after forcing each of them to sign a pledge not to participate in any
demonstrations. NISS also imposed a travel ban on them whereby they have got to
inform NISS in case one intends to travel out of South Kordufan state. The six
were arrested by NISS in Dilling on 22nd January 2019 (H.K/UA/05/019). HUDO is
very concerned about the situation of civilians during this current condition
of demonstrations and calls upon;
· Lawyers bar associations
in Sudan to give support for Altartar detainees’ case.
· Sudan government to
respect the freedom of expression and assembly.
· Sudan government to
respect its international obligations on rights.
· NISS in Kadogli and
Dilling to stop intimidating citizens.