HUDO Centre Date: 28th January 2024 No.: H.K/UA/03/023 URGENT APPEAL SAF CONDUCTS ARREST OPERATIONS IN BLUE NILE, SUDAN Since the war broke out between SAF and RSF in Sudan, SAF intensified its operations of arresting activists, politicians and the youth in Blue Nile state. The arrests increased particularly after RSF invaded Medani. The victims are accused of associating with RSF. SAF arrests and detains them in poor conditions. Since the military coup of 25th October 2021, Sudan armed force in Blue Nile State has been conducting a series of arrests. The arrests increased after the war started between Sudan Armed Force (SAF) and Rapid Support Force (RSF) on 15th April 2023. Arrests dramatically increased after the invasion of Medani town by RSF on 15th December 2023. During interrogating of the victims, SAF accuses them of either being affiliated or supporting RSF and in some cases they accuse them for communicating to their relatives or friends who joined RSF. The detainees are detained in big numbers in unventilated rooms with limited food and water. They also detain them without legal charges, the authority only rely on the emergency order. Currently, the number of the detained people is unknown. However, it’s estimated by credible sources (only in Damazin town) to be around fifty (50) persons. Some names that HUDO Centre managed to confirm are given below: 1. Mohammed Ahmed Rahama, manager of Abu-Naama Company 2. Elfadil Mohammed Elsadiq (resident of Ganees Sharq/ East. 3. Kaba, driver and resident of Elseraio 4. Mohammed Manzoul 5. Ayman, resident of Ganees Sharq/ East 6. Salim, resident of Elshorouq. 7. Abubaker, resident of Ganees Sharq/ East 8. Abaker, resident of Alazaza. 9. There are about ten detainees from the street vendors (mostly Darfurians)