‫ن وا‬ ‫قا‬ Human Rights and Development Organization (HUDO) Update on Blue Nile Trials (6) On 27th Augugst,2013, there were four hearings of the Blue Nile detainees at Blue Nile Incident Court in Sinja town. Three cases were closed up and judiciary orders have been released as detailed below. However, the fourth case was postponed to 17th Sep. 2013. Sentences were based on the following alleges acquisitions: Case No. (4086/2011) Defendant/ Mr. Mussa Jahalla Ando Was said to be found guilty of: • Criminal Panel Code (article: 51). sentences for four years in jail • Terrorism Combating Act (article: 6). jailed with three years. The two penalties will run sequentially after reducing the period spent in custody (he was arrested on ninth of September 2011) • The judge ordered to free the confiscated defendant's car Case No. (4523/2011) Defendants/ Mr. Elsir Aamir Elzaki & Mr. Abdalla Elzain Ragab They were found guilty of: • Criminal Panel Code (article: 21). No punishment • Criminal Panel Code (article: 51). Sentenced four years imprisonment. • Terrorism Combating Act (article:6) Sentenced three years imprisonment. • Weapon and Ammunition Law (article: 26). Sentenced two years jail. The penalties will run sequentially with reducing the period spent in custody. Case No. (1617/2011) Defendant/ Mr. Elsheikh Ali Elnour He was released and case is dismissed, as no evidence linked to the alleged acquisitions has been established, therefore was freed unless wanted in other case. Case No. (4325/2011) Defendants/ Mr. Sadam and others (total six) For this case a final hearing will be on 17th Sep. 2013 Case No. (4176/2011) Defendants/ (The seventy seven) The court declared that they will be tried on17th-18th September. The trial will be conduct at Sinja prison where they are currently detained, due to difficulties in transporting a large number of seventy seven detainees, said the judiciary authority . Important points: • All penalties announced will run sequentially, which mean the summation of what the judge declared for each.