HUDO Centre Date: 5th April 2019 No. H.K/UA/11/019 URGENT ACTION ARREST OF MOHAMMED ISMAIL BY MI IN ELFAID, SUDAN On 28th March 2019, Mr. Mohammed Ismail Eldodo was arrested by MI soldiers in Elfaid UmAbdalla of South Kordufan State and taken to unknown place. No reason was given for his arrest and his whereabouts are still unknown. He is likely to be under torture. Mr. Mohammed Ismail Eldodo, 27 years old is a farmer. Elfaid Um-Abdalla and Um-Brembeta are small towns in Abu-Kershola locality of South Kordufan State. On 28th March 2019, MI soldiers arrested Mr. Mohammed Ismail from Elfaid Um-Abdalla market without giving reason for his arrest and took him to the town’s military base. Soon after, his mother who was informed by eye witnesses went to the military base asking about him. The soldiers informed her that, her son was deported to Um-Brembeta military quarters. They also instructed her not to go there because visitors are not allowed. There is no confirmed information about his whereabouts which raises the fear that he could be undergoing torture. HUDO is very concerned about Mr. Eldodo’s life as well as other civilians facing the same fate. HUDO calls upon;  Sudan government to immediately disclose the whereabouts and release Mr. Mohammed Ismail Eldodo or send him to courts of law.  Sudan government to end the state of emergency which enables MI to carry out arrests at will.  Sudan government to respect its international obligations towards their citizens.