ARREST OF MR. ELHADI MANGA BY SAF IN ABU-JIBAIHA, SUDAN
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in -0.75pt; text-indent: 0in;" align="left"><b>No.: H.K/PS/30/023 Date: 5<sup>th</sup> September 2023 </b></p><p style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in; margin: 0in .1pt 16.75pt 0in;" align="center"><b>PRESS STATEMENT </b></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 19.85pt 13.2pt; text-indent: 0in;" align="left"><b> ARREST OF MR. ELHADI MANGA BY SAF IN ABU-JIBAIHA, SUDAN </b></p><p style="margin-left: -.25pt; line-height: 152%;"><b>On 28<sup>th</sup> August 2023, Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) arrested Mr. Elhadi Omer Mohammed Ismail (Manga) from his home in Abu- Jibaiha. He was kept incommunicado at the military base up to the time of his release on 31<sup>st</sup> Aug 2023. The cause of the arrest was his political activities. </b>On 28<sup>th</sup> August 2023, six (6) soldiers from Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) came with a military vehicle and arrested Mr. Elhadi Omer Mohammed Ismail from his home in Al-Madaris neighbourhood in AbuJibaiha. They took him and detained him incommunicado at Abu Jibaiha military base. He was detained under poor conditions; crowded cell, with little and poor-quality food and water. The cause of his arrest was his political activities and he was accused of being a member of Sudan People Liberation Movement – North (SPLM-N). </p><p style="margin-left: -.25pt; line-height: 160%;">On 31<sup>st</sup> August 2023, he was released on condition that he should leave/ vacate the town of AbuJibaiha.</p><p style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 9.75pt -.25pt;">Mr. Elhadi Omer Mohammed Ismail (known by Elhadi Manga) is 37 years old, a trader, lives in AbuJibaiha town at Al-Madaris neighbourhood. He is a well-known political activist and an athlete. </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 15.4pt -.25pt;">Abu-Jibaiha is the main town of the Abu Jibaiha locality in South Kordofan State/ Nuba Mountains. </p><p style="line-height: 149%; margin: 0in 0in 10.7pt -.25pt;">HUDO Centre is concerned about the safety of civilians in Sudan during this difficult period of fighting between SAF and RSF and calls for the followings:</p><p style="text-indent: -17.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 3.5pt 35.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->• <!--[endif]-->The Sudan Armed Force in Abu-Jibaiha to Immediately revoke the release condition of Mr.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.55pt 35.55pt;">Elhadi Manga and to respect his constitutional rights.</p><p style="text-indent: -17.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in .9pt 35.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->• <!--[endif]-->The Commander of SAF in South Kordofan state/ Nuba Mountains to investigate the circumstances that led to the arrest of Mr. Elhadi Manga and make the findings public.</p><p style="text-indent: -17.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 13.2pt 35.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->• <!--[endif]-->The Sudan Armed Forces to stop arresting civilians arbitrarily.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 13.35pt -0.25pt;" align="left"><b>End: </b></p><p> </p><p style="margin-left: -.25pt;">For more information please write to <u>hudo2009@gmail.com</u></p>