HUDO Centre The counsel/Abdurrahman read the list of charges under the following articles; A. Articles: 21, 50, 51, 53, 57, 64 and 66 of Sudan Criminal Penal 1991. B. Article: 30/1 of Nationality Act. C. Article 23 of regulation of humanitarian and voluntary work. According to the investigator, the above articles were interpreted as follows; 1) The four defendants carried out intelligence activities against Sudan and gave fiscal support to Sudan People Liberation Army – North (SPLA-N) in South Kordufan. 2) They are preparing allegations about genocide, extrajudicial killings, civilian displacement and burning villages by Sudan government. 3) They are preparing allegations about demolition of churches, oppressing Christians and torture by Sudan government. 4) The first defendant arrived in Sudan purposely to take photos of the demolished churches. The defendants denied all the charges and then after the judge adjourned the court to 29th August 2016. Notes;    The representatives of AU and USA embassy attended the session. The police at the court only allowed defendants’ close relatives to attend. The activists and defendants’ supporters were not allowed in the court yard. Recommendations/ Appeal Ensure that the international standard of justice is followed;    HUDO urges the Sudan court to allow the public to attend. HUDO urges the EU, USA and other embassies to continue attending. HUDO urges the activists and defendants’ supporters to keep on of trying attend the trial. End For any further information please write to hudo2009@gmail.com