HUDO Centre Observation Notes;        The 16th court session was at the same day of disobedience announced in Sudan by youth activist. There was low turn-up of people even among lawyers. The 6th defendant’s witness was arrested by NISS five months after the Addis conference. He was announced by NISS not the court for his testimony. The last two sessions were attended by many supporters, Christian religious leaders and representatives of embassies in Sudan as well as the Sudanese media. The NISS personnel seemed happy with the court’s conduct. Some of the defendants’ lawyers were absent. The request by the 1st defendant’s lawyer for getting back the defendants’ belongs (passport and ID) was accepted. No translation in most of these court sessions apart from the eighteenth. Recommendations/ Appeal HUDO urges all the concerned to witness the release of the charges especially:     The Sudan court to consider the justice standards. The diplomatic missions and embassies to attend the coming session. The activists and defendants’ supporters to attend the coming session. The Sudan and international media to give coverage for the session. End For any further information please write to hudo2009@gmail.com 4