9.3 Arbitrary arrest (IDPs) Arrest of Christian leaders’ related to conference The following Christians were arrested and interrogated about Christian conference held in Addis Ababa on 20th October 2015. The Addis Ababa conference was attended by some pastors. The conference was about the situation of both Sudanese and South Sudanese Christians after cessation of South Sudan. Since that time, NISS has been arresting Christians in relation to that conference. Some were released; others were charged and tried at court later16. On 18th December 2015, three pastors were arrested in Khartoum state by NISS, they are; 1. Pastor Hassan Abdelraheem Kodi, 49, the secretary general of Sudanese church of Christ. He was detained by NISS without allowing contact with his lawyers, family or colleagues‟ visits up to 18th May 2016 when NISS transferred him to State Security Prosecution (SSP) where a case was opened against him with other pastors. They were accused of war against state (treason) under Sudan Criminal Act 1991. Later he was charged and sent to prison17. 2. Pastor Telal Ngosi, 44 was arrested on 18th Dec 2015 by NISS officers. He was detained by NISS without allowing contact with his lawyers, family or colleagues‟ visits up to 18th May 2016 when he was released. 3. Pastor Kuwa Abu-Zumam the Pastor of Khartoum North Church of Christ was arrested by NISS and some of his items (laptop, phones and some documents including the passport) were confiscated. On 21st Dec. 2015, he was released on condition that he reports to NISS office daily at 9:00AM where they keep him at their office up to night‟s hours. On 18th May 2016, while he reported to NISS office, they arrested him again and transferred him to SSP, where he was allowed restricted visits and contact with his lawyers. He was Later released by the court. On 15th March 2016, three Christian leaders were arrested by NISS in Khartoum state in connection with other pastors‟ case. These are; 1. Philimon Hassan Kharata, 42 years, pastor and lecturer at Faith Theological College at Khartoum North town. He was arrested nearby the college. He was released on the following day with a condition of reporting daily to NISS office. He reported up to 15th May 2016. 16 17 For more information, please visit the court observation down in this report. More information under the trial of pastors’ and activist (13.1) 11