No.: H.K/PS/27/023
Date: 20th August 2023
PRESS STATEMENT
ARREST OF MR. ABDALLA MEKKI BY SAF IN DAMAZIN, SUDAN
On 30th July 2023, Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) in Damazin town arrested Mr.
Abdalla Hamid Abdalla Makki and detained him at the military base. He was later
released the following day under strict conditions. The arrest was because his
brother had joined RSF.
On 30th July 2023, SAF soldiers arrested Mr. Abdalla Hamid Abdalla Mekki from
Al-Zuhur neighborhood market of Damazin town. He was detained at Damazin
military base where he was interrogated. His mobile phone was searched (all
social media accounts) and he was forced to open his electronic financial
account (Bankak application). He was detained for one night and then released
the following day on condition that he must report daily to the military base.
He had reported for almost a week and the military used to keep him waiting
from morning to evening hours, which was negatively affected his daily
work/activities. The given reason for his arrest that his brother has joined
Rapid Support Force (RSF) and he was accused by the SAF that he could intend to
follow his brother steps.
Mr. Abdalla Hamid Abdalla Mekki (25 years old) is self-employed and resident of
Al-Zuhur
neighborhood in Damazin town. Damazin is the capital of the Blue Nile State.
HUDO Centre is concerned about the
safety of the civilians in Sudan during this challenging period of fighting
(conflict) between SAF and RSF and calls for the following;
· The Sudan Armed Forces in
Blue Nile State/ Damazin to stop coercing civilians to report at their base on
a daily basis.
· The commander of SAF in Blue
Nile State to investigate the circumstances of the arrest of Mr.
Abdalla Hamid Abdalla Mekki in Damazin
and make the report public.
· Sudan Armed Forces to stop
arresting civilians arbitrarily
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