2.1.3 Arrest of Mr. Elsafi Eldegain by SAF in Aleri Ghareib On the night of 11thApril 2020 around 08:30 PM, eight (8) armed soldiers of Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) came on land cruiser vehicle to the house of Mr. Elsafi Eldegain (42 years old) the farmer based in Aleri Ghareib/ Aleri West town and arrested him without giving a reason. They took him to their base in the town where he spent the night. The following day (12th April 2020), Mr. Elsafi was transferred to Talodi military base. He was not allowed to be accessed by visitors including family and lawyers. His prolonged detention raises the fear that he could be undergoing torture. Since then Mr. Elsafi has been held incommunicado until recently (10th June 2020) when he was allowed once to communicate (via phone) with his family. The reason for Mr. Elsafi’s arrest was related to his past political activities when he was a member of Sudan People Liberation Movement–North (SPLM-N). Arrest in Blue Nile 2.1.4 Mr. Edriss Elbur Repeatedly Arrested by RSF in Damazin Mr. Elbur at RSF detention On 9th April 2020 morning hours, a group of RSF soldiers in Damazin arrested Mr. Edriss Elbur Ahmed (40 years old) a trader and social activist. He was arrested from his shop at Damazin market and taken to RSF detention cell at Ashara Beiut neighbourhood where he was confined with other nine (9) RSF soldiers who were 11