he could not allow them (MI) search his father’s house with no search warrant and in his father’s absence. He had been released without charges. Arbitrary Arrest among IDPs 2.1.11 Arrest of teacher Saeed Abbas On 5th December 2016, Saeed Abbas, 55 years old teacher, was arrested by NISS in Khartoum. His arrest was based on his political affiliation to SPLM-N. Many times NISS rejected requests from his family to visit him until 21st January 2017. He was released on 7thFebruary 2017. However, Mr. Saeed was frequently arrested since the war broke out in South Kordufan in 2011 and instructed to report to NISS office which last for one month. 2.1.12 Arrest of students in Omdurman On 23 July 2017, Jumaa Shabab Alhadi, 26 years old, and Idris Ismail Suliman, 25 years old, students at Ahliya University, were arrested by NISS from Mohandiseen neighbourhood in Omdurman town. Earlier in the day, Jumaa had participated in a public speech at the Ahliya University. When he was going back home with friend Edris, four police men and other three in civilian clothes attacked and arrested them. They took them to Banat police station and beat (assaulted) them. A police officer ordered that, they should be taken back to security unit of Ahlyia University. They took them back to security unit of Ahlyia University and detained them in a small cell where they were assaulted with sticks. After investigations by the University’s security unit, they were released at 6:00PM on condition that they sign a declaration not to join or participate in any political activities at University. 2.1.13 Arrest of three activists in Khartoum On 14th August 2017, three activists were arrested by NISS in Khartoum and taken to NISS office. They were arrested from their place of work near the International University of Africa. The names of the arrested people were;  Mohammed Jadian Hamad Ali, 28 years old, worker, graduated from Khartoum University. 10