2.1.7 Arrest of a farmer On August 2017, a 70 year old farmer by name of Ismail Mohammed Ali was arrested by MI in Al-sobaq village in Abbasiya Tagli. By the time of his arrest, he had gone to the areas under the SPLA/N control to attend his son’s wedding. Ismail has got many family members that are spread out in the two areas which are under government and SPLA-N control. Ismail was later transferred to Abbasiya MI office where he spent more than one month in detention. He was later released on 15th September 2017. After his release, he went back to Sobag village. Arbitrary Arrest in Blue Nile 2.1.8 Assault of government employee On 26th January 2017, at 10:00 AM, Adil Eisa Mohammed, 61 years old, an account manager was beaten by Mueez Mohamed Saeed a Popular Security 3 (PS) personnel and detained him in his office at Damazin locality. He was assaulted because of his refusal to pay a financial request in line with exhausted budget for Alshaheed Organization4. He was later opened for (released) by work colleagues at 7:00 PM. 2.1.9 Arrest of community leaders On 26th January 2017, the Angasana community leaders Mr. Ramadan Ismail (Ommda/ Mayor) and Mr. Eisa Malik (the Shaikh of kakar village) were both arrested by MI from their houses in Damazin. The MI interrogated them about their refusal to convince the youth from their tribe (Angasana) to join the Rapid Support Force. They were later released on 10 th February 2017 (after 14days) with no charges. 2.1.10 Arrest at Madinah (12) On 12th March 2017, the MI in Damazin arrested Badri Ali Rajab, 35 years, civil servant from his house in Madinah (12). He was transferred to Damazin military headquarters where he was detained up to his release on 24th March 2017. He was arrested because 3 4 Popular Security is informal powerful security institution belong to the Islamic movement within the ruling party. GONGOS 9