Introduction On 2nd Sept 2016, Public Defense Force (PDF) soldiers attacked Al-Sanadra village of Al-Abbasiya locality in South Kordufan state. They came with more than twenty motorcycles accompanied by two land-cruiser vehicles. The attack was based on a claim that some cattle were looted and the footsteps passed through Al-Sanadra village. As a result of the attack, nine (9) people were killed, about twenty (20) wounded and some houses were looted and burnt down. Also cattle were looted and many residents of Al-Sanadra were displaced. The authorities (state/security) first ignored the case but later considered it after much pressure and outcry from the public. The case was filed at Al-Abbasiya police office. There was an attempt to conduct this court at Al-Abbasiya and then after at UmRawaba town. But the court proceedings could not take place due to tension and public anxiety. Because of insecurity, the lawyers’ of the victims (the accusing panel) requested that the court sessions should be conducted in Khartoum and it was accepted (granted). The proceedings/ sessions The court trials began in August 2017 and by the time of writing this report, all court proceedings have been before Justice/ Abdeen Hamad Dhahi at Khartoum North court. So far, eleven (11) court sessions were held up to January 2018 and the accusing witnesses are still submitting their testimonies. The following officials were always available in court or represented; the prosecutor Mr. Mohamed Alsafi, the victims’ lawyers (accusing panel) led by Mr. Baroud Sandal, the defendants’ lawyers led by Mr. Elamein Ibrahim among others. The investigator’s submission The investigator/ Mohamed Elamein stated that the case was reported on 2 nd September 2016 by Ms. Manal Abdalla Suliman a daughter of one of the deceased/ victims and later the whole cases were merged and filed by Al-Sanadra village’s Sheikh/ Mayor Mr. Babikir Abdalla Babikir who testified before court. Then the investigator submitted to court the following documents: 30