especially after cessation of South Sudan. The conference was attended by Christians (about thirty) from Sudan and South Sudan. Pastors Hassan and Kuwa were among the Sudanese participants. Pastor/ Hassan presented a paper about the kind of oppression Christians face from authorities. It was during this conference that they met with Peter from Czech Republic among other people. On 18th December 2015, Peter, Hassan, Kuwa, and Moneim were arrested among others by NISS and held in NISS custody for five months until 18th May 2016 when NISS opened a case against the four of them at State Security Prosecutor‟s (SSP) office. Their case number is 41/2016 where they were accused for committing crimes under the following articles; 1. Criminal Act (1991) I. Article (21):Joint acts in execution of criminal conspiracy II. Article (50): Undermining the constitutional system III. Article (51): Waging war against the state IV. Article (53): Espionage against the country V. Article (57): Entering and photographing military areas and works VI. Article (64): Provoking hatred against or amongst sects VII. Article (66): Publication of false news 2. Nationality Law - Article (30/1) 3. Humanitarian Act - Article (23) On 4th August 2016, SSP office referred their case to court and that‟s when they were transferred from SSP cell to Omdurman prison. They were later transferred to Alhuda prison in the same town of Omdurman. The case is 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. The subsequent court sessions were conducted on 29th August 2016, 1st, 5th, 21st and 26th September 2016.The case is still before court. They were accused in this order. 1st defendant: Pastor, Peter Justin (holding Czech‟s nationality) 2nd defendant: Pastor, Hassan Abduelraheem Kodi 3rd defendant: Pastor, Kuwa Shamal Abu Zumam 4th defendant: Activist, Abduelmoneim Abdalmwlla 13