Article (57): Entering and photographing military areas and works
Article (64): Provoking hatred against or amongst sects
Article (66): Publication of false news
2. Passport and Immigration Law
Article (30/1)
3. Organizing the Voluntary and Humanitarian Activity Act
Article (23)
They remained in SSP cell until 4th August 2016 when SSP office referred their case to
court. Then, they were transferred from SSP cell to Omdurman prison and later
transferred to Alhuda prison in the same town of Omdurman.
The case was before Justice Dr. Osama Mohamed Abdalla at Khartoum Centre court.
The first court hearing was scheduled for 14th August 2016 but it was postponed to 21st
August 2016 because the accused were not brought from the prison to the court.
Therefore, 21st August 2016 was the first time for the accused to appear before court.
There were twenty one (21) subsequent court sessions and three (3) of them were in
January of 2017 when the judge delivered his verdict.
The defendants were accused in this order.
1st defendant: Pastor, Peter Justin (Citizen of Czech Republic)
2nd defendant: Pastor, Hassan Abduelraheem Kodi
3rd defendant: Pastor, Abduelmoneim Abdalmwlla
4th defendant: Activist, Kuwa Shamal Abu Zumam
The accused were defended by a team of more than twenty five (25) lawyers divided in
three groups. The 1st group was headed by Shomeina for the 1st defendant, the 2nd was
headed by Muhanad for the 2nd and 4th defendants and the 3rd was headed by Saleh
Mahmoud for the 3rd defendant. Most of the court trials were held under very tight
security and many times the activists and other supporters were prevented from
attending.
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