HUDO Centre Date: 3rd November 2022 No. H.K/UA/07/022 URGENT ACTION ARREST OF MR. GAMAR ADLAN BY SAF IN TALODI, SUDAN On 31stOctober 2022, Mr. Gamar Adlan was arrested by SAF from a public gathering in Talodi town. The reason for his arrest is unknown. He was held incommunicado and is assumed to be undergoing torture. On 31stOctober 2022, five (5) armed soldiers dressed in Sudan Armed Force (SAF) uniform arrested Mr. Gamar Adlan from the town main yard in Talodi town. He was arrested amidst a public gathering which was celebrating the integration of Popular Defense Force (PDF) soldiers in SAF. He was taken to Talodi military base and since then, nobody (lawyer or family member) has been permitted to visit him. This raised fears that he could be undergoing torture. Up to now, the reason behind his arrest is not known. One of the lawyers in Talodi talked to HUDO Centre saying that; we can’t guess the reason behind the arrest of Mr. Gamar by SAF because he came from SPLA-N territory since June 2022 without being questioned. But we will push to find out. HUDO Centre is very concerned about the situation of civilians in SK State and calls upon;  SAF in Talodi to disclose the whereabouts of Mr. Gamar Adlan.  SAF in Talodi to allow family and lawyers to visit him.  Sudan government to end the state of emergency in conflict areas which enables SAF to carry out arrests at will.  The SAF in Talodi to immediately release Mr. Gamar Adlan or to transfer him to the courts of law if there is a genuine case against him.  The SAF high authorities in South Kordufan State/ Nuba Mountains to investigate the circumstances around Mr. Gamar’s arrest by SAF in Talodi and to make the findings public.