HUDO Centre Date: 14th May 2020 No. H.K/UA/17/020 UPDATE ON ARREST OF MR. ELSAFI ELDEGAIN BY SAF IN ALERI GHAREIB, SUDAN It’s now more than a month since Mr. Elsafi Eldegain was arrested and held incommunicado. He was arrested on 11th April 2020 by SAF soldiers from Aleri Ghareib town and taken to Talodi military base. No reason was given and he is likely to be undergoing torture. Since Mr. Elsafi was arrested (on 11th April 2020), his family attempted three times to visit him at Talodi military base (where he is confined), but they have not been allowed to meet him. This raised fear among his family members that he could be undergoing torture. On 11thApril 2020, about eight (8) armed soldiers of Sudan Armed Forces(SAF) came on land cruiser vehicle to Mr. Elsafi’s house in Aleri Ghareib town and arrested him without giving a reason. They took him to their base in the town where he spent the night. The following day (12th April 2020), Mr. Elsafi was transferred to Talodi military base. A reliable source informed HUDO that, the reason for Mr. Elsafi’s arrest was related to his political history when he was a member of Sudan People Liberation Movement – North (SPLM-N). HUDO is very concerned about Mr. Elsafi arrest and calls upon;  Sudan government to immediately disclose the cause of Mr. Elsafi Eldegain’s arrest.  The military Authorities in Talodi to allow his family and lawyers to visit him.  Sudan government to unconditionally release or send him to courts of law.  Sudan government to end the state of emergency which enables SAF and its militias to carry out arrests at will against civilians.  Sudan government to stop any kind of discriminative acts towards the citizens from conflict areas.  Sudan government to respect its international obligations towards their citizens. End: For more information please write to: hudo2009@gmail.com