28.11.2007 - Source: UN Human Rights Council (formerly UN Commission on Human Rights)

North Darfur: Cases of arbitrary detention and torture committed by authorities and SLA/M ("Final report on the situation of human rights in Darfur prepared by the group of experts mandated by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 4/8, presided by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan and composed of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights defenders, the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons and the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment [A/HRC/6/19]") [ID 24329]

"Documented incidents during the period under review in North Darfur include three cases of arbitrary detention by SLA/MM and nine cases of ill-treatment in detention, of which eight by SLA/MM and one by Government military authorities."

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28.11.2007 - Source: UN Human Rights Council (formerly UN Commission on Human Rights)

Darfur: Village attacked, apparently by SLA/M fighters; 2 males killed ("Final report on the situation of human rights in Darfur prepared by the group of experts mandated by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 4/8, presided by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan and composed of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights defenders, the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons and the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment [A/HRC/6/19]") [ID 24330]

"On 9 July 2007, Hillet Hajar village was attacked; it seems by SLA/MM forces.

A witness reported that the attack took place in the morning, around 11:00, and was carried out by over a hundred armed men mostly dressed in grey plain and camouflage uniforms.

Two males, a 35 and a 15 year old, were killed - each shot and then stabbed - and two other persons were also injured."

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28.11.2007 - Source: UN Human Rights Council (formerly UN Commission on Human Rights)

Southern Darfur: SLA/M stronghold attacked by militiamen with apparent government support; at least 30 civilians killed, up to 100 houses burned ("Final report on the situation of human rights in Darfur prepared by the group of experts mandated by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 4/8, presided by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan and composed of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights defenders, the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons and the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment [A/HRC/6/19]") [ID 24331]

"On 8 October 2007, Muhajiria town, a SLA/MM stronghold, was attacked by approximately 900 militiamen, reportedly from the Maalia and Rizeigat tribes, with the apparent support of the Government's Popular Defence Forces (PDF).

An Antonov plane belonging to the Government was also reported to have flown around Muhajiria during the attack and to have bombed two locations on the southern side of the market area.

According to eye-witnesses, the attackers first headed towards the market and kept shooting at people randomly.

After looting the market, they torched the shops and headed towards the residential area, where they continued to fire indiscriminately on people and houses.

At the time of writing of the present report, the number of casualties had yet to be confirmed, but reports indicated that the attack resulted in at least 30 civilian deaths, and in the burning of 70 to 100 houses.

Residents from the area fled to Abu Dangal, Labadu, Khazan Gaddid, El Fasher and Nyala."

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23.05.2007 - Source: Amnesty International

13 internally displaced people (IDPs), reportedly suspected of being supporters of Sudan Liberation Army/Movement (SLA/M), arrested and tortured; one of them died as result of torture ("Annual Report 2007") [ID 20089]

"Ibrahim Birzi reportedly died as a result of torture and is thought to have been buried secretly. He was one of 13 internally displaced people from Foro Baranga, south of al-Jeneina in Darfur, who were arrested in September, severely beaten with bicycle chains and leather whips, and had their heads submerged under water. They were reportedly suspected of being supporters of the Sudan Liberation Army/Movement (SLA/M)."

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06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

2 internally displaced men detained for supporting SLA despite lack of evidence ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 19256]

"On November 12, police raided an IDP camp near Masteri, West Darfur, following an exchange of fire between militiamen and suspected SLA members. Two Masalit men who were gathering firewood near the camp disappeared during the raid. Three days later, the local police commissioner stated that the two men were taken into custody for supporting the SLA but acknowledged that he did not have evidence to support the charges. Despite assurances to UNMIS that the men would be released after several days, the men reportedly remained in detention at year's end."

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06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

Darfur: 2 men, charged with supporting SLA, arrested and beaten by police ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 19269]

"On June 11, five police officers from the Central Reserve Police arrested two men from the central market in Nyala, South Darfur, and charged them with supporting the SLA. The officers repeatedly beat the men with their rifle butts and flogged them with whips. The men were later charged with undermining the constitutional system and waging war against the state. The status of their cases remained unknown at year's end."

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08.03.2006 - Source: US Department of State

On February 22, two men were arrested on suspicion of joining the SLA in Darfur ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2005") [#46041],  [ID 12443]

"There were reports that government security forces tortured and beat persons suspected of supporting the rebels in Darfur. On February 22, Mahmoud Abaker Osman and Diggo Abdel Jabbar were arrested on suspicion of joining the SLA in Darfur. They were reportedly detained for 11 days in a hole in the ground and beaten with sticks."

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12.11.2003 - Source: Amnesty International

Foundation of the "Sudan Liberation Movement/Army" (SLM/A) ("Sudan - UA 325/03") [#17566],  [ID 12444]

"In February 2003, the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA), mostly formed of members of the Fur and Zaghawa ethnic groups, took up arms against the government authorities in Darfur, in the west of Sudan. They stated that they were fighting because of the lack of government protection of their people from raiding Arab ethnic groups and the marginalisation of the region. More than 400,000 people are said to have been internally displaced or left the country as refugees, because of attacks by government and raiding groups sometimes said to be allied to government forces."

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