HUDO Centre Date: 18th August 2023 No.: H.K/UA/11/023 URGENT APPEAL SAF ARRESTED MR. AL-RASHID FARAJ-ALLAH IN KADOGLI, SUDAN On 4th August 2023, Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) in Kadogli arrested Mr. AL Rashid Musa FarajAllah. SAF accused him of being a secret agent (spy) of SPLA-N. He is still held incommunicado at Kadogli military base which raised fears that he could be undergoing torture. On the morning of 4th August 2023, seven (7) soldiers from Sudan Armed Forces came with a military vehicle and arrested Mr. AL-Rashid Musa Faraj-Allah from his work place (where he makes charcoal) at Kohleeyat village near Kadogli town. They accused him of spying for the Sudan People's Liberation Army – North (SPLA-N). He was taken and detained (incommunicado) at Kadogli military base where they do not allow people to visit (access) him. This raised fears that he could be undergoing torture. HUDO Centre is concerned about the safety of civilians in Sudan during this difficult period of fighting between SAF and RSF and calls for the following:  The Sudan Armed Force in Kadogli to immediately release Mr. Al-Rashid Musa Faraj-Allah unconditionally or refer him to the court of law if there is a genuine case against him.  The commander of SAF in South Kordofan state/ Nuba Mountains to investigate the circumstances that led to the arrest of Mr. AL Rashid Musa and make the results public.  The Sudanese Armed Forces to stop the arrest of civilians.