Date: 24th April 2019 No. H.K/UA/12/019 UPDATE ON ARREST OF MOHAMMED ISMAIL BY MI IN ELFAID, SUDAN Mr. Mohammed Ismail Eldodo has been denied freedom by MI in South Kordufan State, following the announcement by Sudan’s transitional military council to release all political detainees. Mr. Eldodo is still held incommunicado and likely to be undergoing torture. Mr. Mohammed Ismail Eldodo,27 years old is a farmer from Elfaid Um-Abdalla. Elfaid Um-Abdalla and Um-Brembeta are small towns in Abu-Kershola locality of South Kordufan State. On 10th April 2019, the transitional military council which ousted president Al-Bashir due to the ongoing civic uprising (demonstrations) announced the release of all political detainees/ prisoners but many are still detained. Mr. Eldodo is one of those who are still in detention. Mr. Mohammed Ismail Eldodo was arrested on 28th March 2019 by Military Intelligence (MI) soldiers 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;  The transitional Military Council should observe the release announcement’s implementation.  Sudan military to be impartial and stop discrimination in releasing detainees  The military authority in South Kordufan state to immediately disclose the whereabouts of Mr. Mohammed Ismail Eldodo and release him unconditionally.  The military in South Kordufan State to respond to the ongoing public demonstrations and people’s voice respectfully 1