Table of Contents Executive summary ....................................................................................................................................... v Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................................... vi 1 2 SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 About HUDO.................................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 A Brief Background ....................................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Statement of the problem ............................................................................................................ 3 1.5 Aim and objectives ........................................................................................................................ 3 1.6 Scope of the report ....................................................................................................................... 4 1.7 Methodology................................................................................................................................. 5 1.8 Limitations and challenges............................................................................................................ 5 SECTION TWO: THE INCIDENTS ............................................................................................................. 6 2.1 Arbitrary Arrests............................................................................................................................ 6 The graph above shows the arbitrary arrest in SK & BN in the 1st six months (half) and 2nd half of the year 2020 (by number of persons)........................................................................................................ 7 Arrests in South Kordufan ..................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.1 Detention of youths from a Public demonstration in Kadogli .............................................. 7 2.1.2 Arrest and intimidation of Suliman by MI in Rashad ............................................................ 7 2.1.3 Arrest of Mr. Elsafi Eldegain by SAF in Aleri Ghareib ............................................................ 8 2.1.4 Detention of peaceful demonstrators by SAF in Abu-Jibaiha ............................................... 8 2.1.5 Civilians detained for two days by SAF in Al-Abbasiya ......................................................... 9 2.1.6 The arrest of SRCS workers ................................................................................................. 10 2.1.7 Arrest of travellers by SAF in Al-Abbasiya ........................................................................... 11 2.1.8 Arrest of civilians by MI in Talodi ........................................................................................ 12 Arrest in Blue Nile ............................................................................................................................... 13 2.1.9 Mr. Edriss Elbur Repeatedly Arrested by RSF in Damazin................................................... 13 2.1.10 Detention of youths by SAF in Roseries .............................................................................. 14 2.1.11 Intimidation of activists by SAF in Blue Nile State .............................................................. 14 Arrest among IDP ................................................................................................................................ 15 2.1.12 Passenger detained and insulted at a checkpoint in Kosti ................................................. 15 i