HUDO Centre 11th November 2016 Update (9) COURT TRIAL OF NISS/SUDAN AGAINST PASTORS AND ACTIVIST The tenth (10th) court hearing was held on 7thNovember 2016 at 12:30 pm. The hearing was before Justice Dr. Osama M. Abdalla and all parties were present. During this session, the defendants’ panel cross examined the prosecutor/ investigator. The whole process ended at 03:00 pm and the judge adjourned court to 14th November 2016. Summary of the court session On 7thNovember 2016 at 12:30 the tenth (10th) session was presided over by Justice Dr. Osama M. Abdalla at Khartoum Centre Court and all parties were present. The defendants’ panel examined the investigator counsel/ Abdurrahman. The order of the accused was as follows; 1. 2. 3. 4. The first defendant, Mr. Peter Justin Second defendant, pastor/ Hassan Abduelraheem Kodi Third defendant, activist/ Abduelmoneim Abdalmwlla Fourth Defendant/ Kuwa Shamal Abu Zumam The defendants’ lawyer asked a number of questions which investigator counsel/ Abdurrahman Ahmed had to answer. Advocate/ Shemaina (1st defendant’s lawyer) was the first to cross-examine, followed by Advocate Muhanad (2nd and 4th defendants’ lawyer) and Advocate Saleh Mahmoud (3rddefendant’s lawyer) was the last. Some questions of 1st defendant’s lawyer:           Did you read the objectives of the two organizations and are they related to war or provoking hatred? Is there any condition in issuing Sudanese visa that prevents the visitor from meeting Sudanese? Did you see his visa? Is there any kind of war between Sudan and Czech? According to your investigation most of those photos and videos were taken in 2011 at Nuba Mountains, was Mr. Justin there? Justin’s laptop was with the accuser/ NISS. After how long period was it delivered to you? Are you aware that the burnt student’s photo is available on internet since 2013 and had spread widely? Did the first defendant mention that he is working with POM? Did the photos and the receipt prove that the donated money was from him (Justin) personally not from the organization? Which language was used in taking plea and were you in attendance? Who brought the translator? About Afraa meeting, did you carry out voice comparison? Do you know that voices could be tampered with using technology? The camera brought as exhibit, was it the same camera used in taking photographs?