15.11.2007 - Source: UK Border Agency (Home Office)

SCP is split into at least two factions; both factions are banned in Sudan and both are under surveillance by the security forces ("Country of Origin Information Report; Sudan") [ID 24334]

"According to sudan.net, "The SCP was formed in 1944 and early established a strong support base in universities and labour unions."

The Danish Fact Finding Report for 2001 stated that the SCP is split into at least two factions led by Nogud and Al Khatim Adlan.

The report stated that: "Adlan's faction is not a member of the NDA, but both factions of the SCP are banned in Sudan and both are [reportedly] under surveillance by the security forces."

The SCP had support in both southern and northern Sudan and was opposed to the religiously based parties such as the DUP and UP.

The 2001 Danish Fact Finding Report stated that: "Since the coup in 1989 the SCP has been behind one of the most effective opposition campaigns against the current regime.""

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