منسوبو جهاز الأمن يتعهدون بمواصلة المسيرة لحماية البلاد ( لا صراعات ولا بطيخ)

Quote: Arbitrary Arrest and Ill-Treatment The National Interim Constitution of 2005 clearly prohibits arbitrary arrest and torture, stating in Article 33 that "[n]o person shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment". Despite this, ill treatment and torture, arbitrary arrest continued in Sudan unabated. Sudan’s Criminal Procedure Code also contains safeguards against incommunicado detention. However, Article 31 of the National Security Forces Act, which governs arrests by the NISS, allows incommunicado detention without charge for up to nine months. This increases the likelihood of torture and other ill-treatment. Unfortunately, arbitrary arrests and torture continue, and the following incidents were documented in June and July 2009:• On 13 June, Mr. Bushara Ali Azirg, a 45 year old teacher from the Fallata tribe, was arrested in Nyala by national security agents, who apparently suspected him of conspiracy with rebel groups to kill the governor of Tulus province. However, Mr. Azirg has, until now, not been charged with any crime. • In June, a group of Christian clergy were arrested in Khartoum and accused of being involved in a public nuisance while participating in their regular worship. The owner of the house in which the prayers were being conducted was also arrested. The instruments of worship were similarly seized.• On 11 June 2009, a group of female Darfurian students at the University of Khartoum was attacked at midnight by a group of unidentified men dressed in women’s clothes and masking their faces with burkas. They are suspected to be NCP members, supported by the security forces. About 20 students were injured and some were arrested. The incident was triggered by a dispute between NCP members and some Darfurian students at the University's student residential halls, and escalated to allegations of attempted rape and burning of student residential facilities. • In third week of June, the Sudan Tribune reporter Isaac Vuni, who frequently covers parliamentary debates and other developments in South Sudan’s capital city, Juba, was 9 detained by police for five days. Mr. Vuni reported that national security officers arrested him while he was covering debates in the Government of Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly. While in custody, the reporter was periodically denied water, food, and access to the toilets. • On 23 June, the police criminal investigation section issued a release order to the Omdurman prison for women to release Nahla Bashier under the supervision of a member of the community. Despite this order, Nahla remains in prison. Since her arrest last January, she has not been accused of committing any crime or brought to trial. • Some of the Darfurian students whose arrest in April 2009 was reported in the first edition of this monitor remain in detention. In particular: • Hamid Mohammed Hamid, University of Juba, 21 years old • Abdel Al Monaim Abdel al Mola Isaa, Khartoum University, 25 years old • TahaAhmed Zakria, Sudan University, 23 years old • Abd Alsalam Elshiehk Ahmed, 27 years old • Mustfa Sharief Mohamed, University of Khartoum, 27 years old • Ibrahim Abaker Ibrahim, 25 years old • Alghali Ibrahim University of Juba economic 26 years old remain in detention. The whereabouts of these students are unknown and it is feared that they may be subjected to torture and ill-treatment. • On 7 July, Mohamed Khedir Abd Alrahim, 31years old, and Mosharaf Abd Almalik, a 32 year old veterinarian, were arrested by national security agents in Al-kalakla area of south Khartoum. They were informed that the reason for their arrest was that they were distributing a statement issued by the Communist Party. During their arrest they subjected to torture and to ill-treatment and had no access to lawyers or their families. • On 7 July, eight men were arrested in Port Sudan, eastern Sudan following a protest against the governor of Port Sudan State, Mohamed Tahir Ailaa, following a popular forum at which Mr. Ailaa had spoken on behalf of Presidential Adviser Nafie Ali Nafie, who had been unable to attend. The eight men are: (1) Mahmoud Salih Hamd (2) Mohamed Edres Abdo (3) Hamid Edris Suleiman (4) Esmail Abdoalhliem (5) Taha Mohamed Osman Abdo (6) Edris Mohamed Ali (7) Mraies Nouray (8) Edris Nour Omar All of the detainees belong to the Bin Aamir tribe. Later that night, Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Khire, an advocate based in Port Sudan and a member of the Popular Congress Party headed by Mr. Hassan Abdalla Al Turabi was arrested and sent to join the group listed above, although he had not attended the forum. Mr. Ali Mohammed Adam was also detained with the group later that evening after having gone to the national security offices to inquire about a detained relative. 10 Then men were transferred at about one o’clock PM on 8 July from the custody of national security agents to the Port Sudan Central police station. They were subsequently released on bail. At least one of the men alleged that he was bitten by security agents. Mr. Edris Mohamed Ali alleged that he was tortured in detention. The men were charged with disturbing the public peace under Article 69 and creating a public nuisance under Article 77 of the Sudanese Criminal Code. An initial hearing was held on 23 July and the case was postponed to 30 July. On 30 July, the judge, Mutaz Abdalla, received a request from the prosecutor, Mr. Khalil Abass, for a continuance due to the fact that key witnesses are outside Port Sudan. The request was granted and the next hearing is scheduled for 18 August. A group of lawyers is following the case.