Sudan : Further information on Torture/ Fear of Torture/ Incommunicado detention.

Index Number: AFR 54/032/2003
Fecha de publicación: 8 mayo 2003
Categorías: África, Sudán

On 6 May, a further four students, Muna Hassan, Wafa Abdalla Yousif, Safa Abdalla Yousif, Hasana Abkr Gamoos were detained by the security forces for their alleged involvement in public disturbances. On the same day Hassan Harri and Ashraf Alhillo were released. Other students arrested in connection with the 1 May disturbances have now been taken from the office of the Security Services to the local jail where they were allowed visits from family members. Um Al Hassan and Asha Sharoofa, who were hospitalised for injuries sustained whilst reportedly being beaten by security personnel have also been transferred to Zalingei jail.