arrested him illegally. Basing on the interrogation, the second arrest was meant to intimidate him so that he drops the case. But, he insisted on following the due course of the law (Appendix – 3) supported by some volunteer lawyers. 2.1.10 Detention of youths by SAF in Roseries On 25th August 2020, a group of SAF soldiers arrested seven youth from Ganees market in Roseries town of Blue Nile State. They were arrested because of attempting to conduct a public address meeting at the market. The arrest was before the start of the event. The arrested youth were detained at SAF headquarters in Roseries. During their detention, they were insulted, threatened and warned not to try it again otherwise they will be arrested and tortured. They were later released late in the evening. The names of the arrested youth are: Ahmed Eltayeeb Abu-Jameila (26 years old), Khatab Mohammed Farajalla (25 years old), Ali Babikir (25 years old), Noureldin Ali Babikir (27 years old), Sabri Khaleefa (33 years old), Abduelshafae Desomi (28 years old) and Ahmed Omer Saadalla (29 years old). All of them are members of Sudan People Liberation Movement – North (SPLM-N). One of the arrested youth informed HUDO that, the planned public address was about the peace process and the current political status. 2.1.11 Intimidation of activists by SAF in Blue Nile State The banner of Masfa event that led to intimidation On 20th November 2020, Massfa Youth Association in collaboration with Community Animators Friends Association (CAFA) conducted a cultural day and public/political intimidation 14