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 قوات الامن في بورتسودان تعتقل وتعذب الطلاب
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هذه ممارسات جهاز الامن ولم يتغير شئ
Sudan Organisation Against Torture
SOAT Press Release: 5August 2004
Students arrested and tortured in Port Sudan
On 13 July 2004, at 11.30 am, five security officers went to Rashid Mohamed Salih Mohamed Ahmed’s family home to arrest him. When Rashid, 22 years old, was not found, they arrested his father, Mohamed Salih Mohamed Ahmed, and took him as hostage until Rashid gave himself up. Rashid gave himself up at 1pm the same day and his father was released.
Rashid, a 3rd year student of Marine Science at the Red Sea University, is the Culture Secretary of the Red Sea University Student Union and a member of the Democratic Front.
Rashid was questioned for approximately 40 minutes regarding his position in the Democratic Front, the locations of meetings, the names of members of the Democratic Front, the Student Union’s political objectives and the political alliances of certain students whose listed names were given to him.
He was detained in a 1 by 2 meter cell at the security offices, with no lights and little ventilation. Temperatures in the Red Sea Province in the summer are very high in temperatures, averaging 45-50°, and humidity. During his detention he was allegedly beaten by eight security officers in turn. Five of them were named as follows: Hafiz, Haithm, Madawi, Mujahid, Al Tayeb (previous colleague of Rashid at the university).
He was beaten using black water hose and electric wires and the beatings continued for over an hour. During his interrogation, he was asked to collaborate with the security, and was promised financial rewards including a salary, university expenses covered and guarantee of good employment following his graduation.
While Rashid was in detention, the President of the Red Sea University Student Union, Hassan Sa'ad Ali and his deputy, Abd Almajid Ali Abd Almajid, went to visit him on Wednesday, 14 July 2004 at 8 am. They requested to see the director of the NSA offices in Port Sudan who then promised to release Rashid at 1 pm. Rashid was not released at the promised time, and the representatives of the Union went again to the security offices. A disagreement ensued, and they were dragged to one of the security offices, where they allegedly were punched and kicked all over the body by five security officers. They were released at 5 pm.
Mr. Rashid was released later that day, 14 July 2004, in the evening. When he left the security office, his clothes were cut up and covered with blood and he appeared unwell.
A complaint to the police was launched against the perpetrators (No: 3416), issued on 17 July 2004 under article 142 (Hurt) of the 1991 Penal Code.
Background
Mr. Rashid was previously arrested on 27 May 2004 while visiting his cousin at one of the forcible conscription camps. While in detention, he was allegedly beaten by three security officers inside the camp’s security office. He was taken in for questioning regarding his political activities, and was demanded to reveal the names of the students collaborating with him in the camp and at the University. He was detained for 3 hours and his documents dealing with Union activities were confiscated. While in detention, he was allegedly beaten with sticks, and was kicked and punched all over his body. He was threatened with torture if he reports the incident.
SOAT urges Sudan to respect its obligations as a party to the African Charter, which under Article 5 prohibits “All forms of exploitation and degradation of man particularly slavery, slave trade, torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment and treatment…” In addition, Sudan is a state party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which under Article 7 states, “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”
SOAT condemns the detention and treatment and the continued harassment of Rashid Mohamed Salih and urges the Government of Sudan:
To stop the arbitrary detention and harassment of Rashid Mohamed Salih
To investigate the attack of Hassan Sa'ad Ali and Abd Almajid Ali Abd Almajid and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Guarantee the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including freedom of association throughout Sudan in accordance with national laws and international human rights standards.
The above recommendations should be sent in appeals to the following addresses:
His Excellency Lieutenant General Omar Hassan al-Bashir
President of the Republic of Sudan
President' s Palace
PO Box 281, Khartoum, Sudan
Fax: + 249 183 783223
Mr. Ali Mohamed Osman Yassin
Minister of Justice and Attorney General
Ministry of Justice
Khartoum, Sudan
Fax: + 249 183 788941
Mr. Mustafa Osman Ismail
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
PO Box 873, Khartoum, Sudan
Fax: + 249 183 779383
Dr. Abdelmuneim Osman Mohamed Taha
Advisory Council for Human Rights
PO Box 302
Khartoum, Sudan
Fax: + 249 183 770883
His Excellency Ambassador Mr. Mohamed Al- Hassan Ahmed Al-Haj
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Sudan to the United Nations in Geneva,
PO Box 335,
1211 Geneva,
Switzerland,
Fax: +4122 731 26 56,
E-mail: [email protected].
SOAT is international human rights organisation established in the UK in 1993. If you have any questions about this or any other SOAT information, please contact us:
Argo House
Kilburn Park Road
London NW6 5LF, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7625 8055
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7372 2656
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.soatsudan.org
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abdelrahim abayazid
معتز تروتسكى
mohammed alfadla
degna
ثروت سوار الدهب
فيس بوك
تويتر
انستقرام
يوتيوب
بنتيريست