Table of Contents Executive summary ...................................................................................................................................... iv Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................................ v 1 2 SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 About HUDO.................................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 A Brief Background ....................................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Statement of the problem ............................................................................................................ 3 1.5 Aim and objectives ........................................................................................................................ 4 1.6 Scope of the report ....................................................................................................................... 4 1.7 Methodology................................................................................................................................. 5 1.8 Limitations and challenges............................................................................................................ 5 SECTION TWO: THE INCIDENTS ............................................................................................................. 7 2.1 Arbitrary Arrests............................................................................................................................ 7 Arrests in South Kordufan ......................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.1 SAF detained Mr. Awad without charge in Talodi ................................................................ 7 2.1.2 Arrest and release of civilians by SAF in Talodi ..................................................................... 8 2.1.3 Arrest of Mr. Kailla by SAF in Talodi ...................................................................................... 8 2.1.4 Arrest of civilians by MI in Dilling .......................................................................................... 9 2.1.5 Torture and detention of Mr. muaaz by MI in Elfaid um-Abdalla ........................................ 9 Arrest in Blue Nile ................................................................................................................................... 10 2.1.6 MI arrested civilians including children in Geisan............................................................... 10 2.1.7 Arrest of Mr. Suliman by SAF in Geisan .............................................................................. 10 2.1.8 Arrest and torture of two Civilians by SPLA-N (SRF) in Al-Fuj ............................................. 11 Arrests among IDP .................................................................................................................................. 11 2.1.9 2.2 Abduction of a Christian youth leader in Medani ............................................................... 11 Unlawful Killing ........................................................................................................................... 12 Unlawful Killing in South Kordufan ......................................................................................................... 12 2.2.1 Killing of Ms. Halima and injuring others by SPLA-DC......................................................... 13 2.2.2 Armed robbery and killing of SAF soldier near Kologi ........................................................ 13 2.2.3 Murder of Mr. Dector Baluku by unknown assailant in Kadogli ......................................... 13 i