HUDO Centre Date: 29th November 2018 UPDATE ON THE ARREST OF A CIVILIAN BY MI IN UM-BRAMBETA, SUDAN On 17th November 2018, Mr. Ismail Yousif Abu-Salaa was released on bail after being transferred to El-Obeid military head quarter in North Kordufan State from South Kordufan. Mr. Ismail was arrested on 13th October 2018 from his home in Um-Brambeta by Military Intelligence (MI). On 14th October 2018, he was transferred from his town to Abu-Kershola and from there to ElObeid town where his family managed to access him after following up thoroughly. On 17th November 2018 Mr. Ismail was released on bail with stringent conditions of reporting daily to MI department in El-Obeid military headquarters and he is not allowed to leave El-Obeid town. He was arrested and accused of contacting his younger brother who is member of SPLA-N. Mr. Ismail Yousif Abu-Salaa, 46 years old, is a driver and a resident of Um-Brambeta town which is located in South Kordufan state within Abu-Kershola locality. El-Obeid is the capital city of North Kordufan State. A reliable source informed HUDO that, during Ismail’s arrest in Um-Brambeta, twenty six thousand and five hundred Sudanese pounds (SDG 26500 = around $ 700 by then) was confiscated from his house and has not been given back. HUDO is very concerned about the situation of civilians in South Kordufan State and their safety HUDO calls upon;  Sudan government to end the state of emergency in conflict areas which enables MI to arrest civilians at will.  The military authority in El-Obeid to stop harassing Ismail and to ensure his total release. End For more information please visit the UA (No. H.K/UA/07/018) at: https://wp.me/p6WXCc-th 1