Sudan Coup update: More persons detained as peaceful protests and civil disobedience continue
Sudan
Coup update: More persons detained as peaceful protests and civil disobedience
continue
(6 November
2021) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has received
reliable information indicating that Sudanese military and security agents have
continued to arrest civilians including civilian authorities, political
activists, human rights defenders, members of resistance committees and others
as mass protests and civil disobedience campaigns against the coup continue.
ACJPS remains deeply concerned for persons in arbitrary and incommunicado
detention. ACJPS reiterates calls for the immediate and unconditional release
of all persons held in arbitrary detention.
In
this brief, ACJPS has documented arrests and detention of civilian authorities,
political activists, human rights defenders, members of resistance committees
and others between 25 October to 4 November. States covered are: White Nile,
North Darfur, Central Darfur, East Darfur, Aljazeera, Eastern Sudan and Sennar.
ACJPS also documented the killing of 4 civilians.
Sudanese
military and security agents are relying on broad powers to arrest and detain
people under the Emergency laws and have threatened to bring criminal charges
against detainees. ACJPS documented the sentencing of 7 detainees in Ed Daein,
East Darfur were sentenced to 3 months imprisonment under the Emergency Act.
The
broad powers under the Emergency law have repeatedly given rise to concerns
over arbitrary arrest and detention, ill-treatment and torture, and violations
of the right to a fair trial, which are facilitated by the virtually complete
absence of safeguards and judicial oversight.
There
is a serious safety concern for detainees considering the well-documented use
of torture and ill-treatment by Sudanese forces against detainees, particularly
while held in unknown locations. Incommunicado detention significantly enhances
vulnerability to torture and other ill-treatment.
The
disruptions to the internet and mobile connectivity continue to hinder rights
to share and receive information, free expression and peaceful assembly as well
as communications within and out of Sudan. Communication disruptions have made
it difficult to receive monitoring updates in real time.
ACJPS
reiterates its calls:
For
the immediate and unconditional release of all detainees and guarantee their
physical safety and wellbeing including granting access to their lawyers,
family members and medical services.
For
an end to the use of excessive and unnecessary force including during the
dispersal of peaceful protests.
For
respect and protection of rights to peaceful assembly, free expression, liberty
and security of persons and prohibition on torture and other ill-treatment.
For
an end to internet and communication disruptions and respect and protection of
rights to access and share information, free expression, and peaceful assembly.
End
the state of emergency and restore the constitutional order in accordance with
the 2019 Constitutional Declaration.
Between
29 and 30 October 2021, ACJPS documented the killing of at least 5 people in
Khartoum states as joint forces from the Sudan Armed Forces, Rapid Support
Forces and Sudanese Central Reserve Police fired live ammunition at unarmed
citizens on the streets. The deceased are:
Mohamed
Abdul Salaam (m), shot on 29th October 2021 in Khartoum Bahari, by policeman of
Sudanese Central Reserve Police
Amin
Khalil (m), shot on 31st October 2021 in Omdurman by joint forces of Sudanese
Amred Forces and Rapid Support Forces
Abdul
Wahab Awadallah (m), shot on his chest on 30th October 2021 in Omdurman, by
joint forces of Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces
Fakhr
Eliden Salih (m), shot on his head on 30th October 2021 in Omdurman by joint
forces of Sudan Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces
Salah
Abdullah (m), shot on 30 October in Omdurman. He died on 4 November.
On
28 October 2021, 7 detainees in Ed Daein, East Darfur were sentenced to 3
months imprisonment under the Emergency and Protection of Public Safety Act of
1997. Their sentence is to be served at the Ed Daein prison. The details of
those sentenced include:
Ahmed
Mukhtar (m), Director of Zakat Islamic Foundation, East Darfur State, he was
arrested on28 October 2021.
Al-Sir
Jalal (m), member of Freedom and Change Alliance, Ed Daein Eastern Darfur, he
was arrested on 28 October 2021
Hassab
Alaalh Dakoum (m), member of Teachers committee and Trade Union, Aldain Eastern
Darfur, he arrested on 28 October 2021
Ibrahim
Kalol (m) Director of revenue of Elian, Eastern Darfur State, he arrested on 28
October 2021.
Isa
Manzul (m), member of Freedom and Change Alliance, Aldain Eastern Darfur, he
was arrested on 28 October 2021.
Mohamed
Al-Hadi (m), member of Freedom and Change Alliance, Aldain Eastern Darfur, he
was arrested on 28 October 2021
Mustafa
Bakhit (m), member of Freedom and Change Alliance, Aldain Eastern Darfur, he
was arrested on 28 October 2021.
Adam
Mohamed Sharif (m), advocate, human rights defender and Chairperson of Sudanese
Democratic alliance of South Darfur.
4 November 2021
Khartoum
According
to a statement issued by the Sudanese Engineers Association, the following 5
staff members who also leaders of the Trade Union were arrested from the
Khartoum State Water Authority:
Asmaa
Othman,(f) station manager
Khaled
Abu El-Nile,(m) Director of Water
Resources
Mohamed
El-Sir, (m)Supply Manager
Rasha
Al-Mubarak, (f)The Water Resources Officer and Chairman of the Steering
Committee for the Workers of the Khartoum State Water Authority
Huda
Khedr, (f)Sales officer
The
staff of the Khartoum State Water Authority participated in the civil
disobedience campaign against the military coup.
According
to a media statement by the Central Council for Freedom and Change, three of
their communication committee leaders were arrested and detained after a
meeting with Mr. Volker Peretzof the Head of the UN Integrated Transition
Assistance Mission in Sudan at the United Nations Mission Headquarters. The
persons detained are:
Taha
Osman Ishaq, a member of the Empowerment Removal Committee and Sudanese
Professional Association.
Sherif
Mohamed Osman, the Political Secretary of the Sudanese Congress Party
Hamza
Farouk, a member of his Political Bureau
2 November 2021
Aljazeera
Dr,
Musa Abdul Rahman, dean of Education faculty, Aljazeera State, November 2, 2021
Central
Darfur
Three
members of resistance committees in Zalingi, Central Darfur were arrested and
detained on 2 November. Their names are:
Abu
Median Ibrahim Hashim (m)
Afandi
Khamis (m)
Al-Sadiq
Mohamed Hashim (m)
1 November 2021
East
Darfur State
Ahmed
Abdullah Mohamed (m), member of the Teachers Committee and Trade Union was
arrested and detained on 1 November in Ed Daein.
Ibrahim
Yahiya Mohamed (m), a member of Teachers Committee and Trade Union was arrested
and detained on 1 November in Ed Daein.
Jalal
Eldien Mohamed Jalal Eldien, Director of Religious Affairs and Islamic Wagf
(Islamic charities), was arrested and detained on 1 November in Ed Daein.
31 October 2021
White
Nile sate
Abu
Bakar Eljilani (m), a member of While Nile Sugar Factory, was arrested on 31
Ahmed
Eltijani (m), a member of While Nile Sugar Factory was arrested in White Nile
state.
Alsharani
Abdul Rahman (m), a member of While Nile Sugar Factory, was arrested on
31October 2021 in White Nile state.
Badawi
Mohamed Yousef (m), a member of While Nile Sugar Factory, he was arrested on 31
October 2021 in White Nile sate
Khalid
Al-Zain(m), a member of White Nile Sugar Factory, he was arrested on 31October
2021 in White Nile state.
Mohamed
Ibrahim Ahmed Hamid (m), a member of While Nile Sugar Factory, he was arrested
on 31October 2021 in White Nile state.
Eastern
Sudan
Mukhtar
Ali (m), a leader of the Resistance Committee of Al-Shwaak of Alfashaga,
Eastern Sudan. He was arrested on 31 October 2021.
30 October 2021
Eastern
Sudan
Anies
Karzai(m), a leader of the Resistance Committee of Al-Fao, Eastern Sudan was
arrested and detained on 30 October.
Gawaria
Abdul Rahman (f), a leader of the Resistance Committee of Al-Fao, Eastern
Sudan, she was arrested and detained on 30 October.
Mohamed
Zain (m), a leader of the Resistance Committee of Al-Fao, Eastern Sudan was
arrested and detained on 30 October.
Mujahid
Arrab (m), a leader of the Resistance Committee of Al-Fao, Eastern Sudan was
arrested and detained on 30 October.
Tahlil
Abdul Rahman (f), a leader of the Resistance Committee of Al-Fao, Eastern
Sudan. She was arrested on 30 October.
Central
Darfur
14 members
of resistance committee in Zalingi, Central Darfur were arrested and detained
on 30 October. Their details are as follows:
Izz
Eldien Mohamed Abakar (m)
Taj
Eldien Ibrahim (m)
Aamir
Bushara(m)
Abu
Bakar Haorun Nasur(m)
Abu
Bakar Ismail (m)
Ahmed
Adam (m)
Hassan
Abdul Rahman Altoum (m)
Ismail
Haroun(m)
Jalal
Aamier (m)
Mubarak
Omar Mohamed (m)
Muntasir
Fadul Daoud (m)
Saleh
Mohamed (m)
Suakin
Isahq(f)
Yagoup
Fadul Arbab(m)
29 October 2021
River
Nile
Amna
Ahmed Alfaki (f), Governor of River Nile State was arrested and detained at the
Sudanese Military Headquarters in Atbara on 29 October.
Khartoum
Nazim
Suraj (m), a member of Emergency Street Initiative and human rights defender
was arrested and detained in Khartoum on 29 October 2021.
28 October 2021
River
Nile state
Abdul
Aziz Abdulla Abdul Aziz (m), Chairperson of Sudanese Railways Trade Union, was
arrested and detained in Atbara on 28 October.
Hashim
Kamana (m), a member of the Sudanese Railways Trade Union was arrested and
detained on 28 October in Atbara.
Suleiman
Jaffar Attab (m), a member of Sudanese People Liberation Movement / Northern
Sector was arrested and detained on 28 October in Atbara.
East
Darfur state
Juoda
El-Saier (m), Director General of the East Darfur Ministry of Finance was
arrested and detained on 28 October in Ed Daein.
Abdul
Rahman Jabura (m), Director General of the East Darfur Ministry of Urban
Planning, was arrested and detained in Ed Daein on 28 October.
Bashir
Mohamed Ibrahim (m), Director General of the East Darfur Ministry of Health was
arrested and detained on 28 October in Ed Daein.
26 October 201
Eastern
Sudan
Ahmed
Jamil (m), a leader of Resistance Committee, was arrested and detained in
Al-Gadarif on 26 October.
Alla
Eldien “Zanga” (m), a leader of Resistance Committee, was arrested and detained
in Al-Gadarif on 26 October.
Ayman
Hariarie (m), a leader of Resistance Committee, was arrested and detained in
Al-Gadarif was arrested on 26 October.
Wad
Madani, Aljazeera state
Mohamed
Aaies (m), Dean of Dental School at Aljazeera University was arrested and
detained on 26 October.
Sennar
state
Between
25 and 26 October, the following activists were arrested and detained in Senar
State.
Elyssa
Abdul Gadir (m), Senar State, activists
Hatim
Abdul Hadi (m), Senar State, activists
25 October 2021
Khartoum
state
Madani
Abbas Madani, former Minister of Trade and Industry and Chairperson of the
Sudanese Civil Front Societies was arrested on 25 October in Khartoum.
Mujeib
Saeed Arman (m), brother to Mr. Yaris Arman, a political advisor to the Prime
Minister’s office was arrested at about 02:30AM on 25 October together with Mr.
Yasir from his residence in Khartoum.
Persons
released
On
30 October 2021, 4 individuals from Elgenina in West Darfur were arrested from
main street while on their way to participate in the 30 October March. They
were detained at a Police Station where they spent one night without any
charges or recording statements. The next morning, 31 October, they were forced
to sign pledges stating that they were never to take part in any public
gatherings as a condition for their release. They include the following:
Ahmed
Mohamed Adam (m)
Kamal
Ibrahim (m)
Mohamed
Abdullah (m)
Mubarak
Jaber (m)
Mohamed
Abdul Rahman Yousef Hamoda (m), a member of a resistance committee was arrested
on 31 October 2021 and later released that same day.