05/04/2016 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) SDN 2/2016 Sudan Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Sudan; Torture; Summary of the allegation transmitted Alleged raid on a non-governmental organization’s premises by State officials and detention and questioning of several members and affiliates of the organization. According to the information received, on 29 February 2016, agents from the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) office in Khartoum raided TRACKS’ office and confiscated several items and documents. On 3 March 2016, and around 10 and 12 March 2016, several individuals linked to TRACKS were summoned to the NISS office and interrogated about their activities. In the course of their interrogation, the following individuals: Mr. Khalafalla Mukhtar, Director of TRACKS; Ms. Arwa Elrabie, Mr. Shazali Ibrahim El Shiekh, and Mr. Khuzaini Elhadi Rajab, TRACKS employees; Mr. Midhat Hamdan, and Mr. Alhassan Kheiri, TRACKS trainers; and Mr. Mustafa Adam, Mr. Adam Ali, Mr. Al Waleed Mohamed Ahmed, and Ms. Raye Imany Leyla, individuals visiting TRACKS at the time of the alleged incident, were reportedly verbally abused, threatened and illtreated by NISS agents. To date, no investigation has reportedly been initiated into the alleged events. Concern is expressed at the increasing number of reports pointing at harassment and criminal prosecution of human rights defenders in Sudan for undertaking their peaceful and legitimate human rights activities. Reply A/HRC/33/32 36 Date Type