Valentin Timisoara, Romania 24th February 2014 Mohamed Bushara Dousa Ministry of Justice !

Bo" #02 $l %il $&enue 'hartoum, (udan )our *"cellency+ , ha&e recently read an article on the $mnesty ,nternational -ebsite, and , am -ritin. in re.ards to the (udanese student, Ta/eldin $hmed $r/a, -ho has been detained since 24th December 201#, and , understand that he is at a serious ris0 of ill1treatment, -hich infrin.es his ri.hts as a 2erson3 ,t has been documented that (udanese security forces use 2rolon.ed incommunicado detention, torture and de2ri&ation of slee2 or -ater a.ainst 2rotesters and 2ercei&ed 2olitical o22onents3 The main cause of concern is that these 2ractices come a.ainst $rticle 4 of the 5% 5ni&ersal Declaration of 6uman Ri.hts, -hich states that no one shall be sub/ected to torture, cruel or de.radin. treatment3 The article also states that the 271year1old student and blo..er -as arrested durin. a conference in 'hartoum3 $t the be.innin. of the conference, he stood u2 and o2enly criticised the (udanese and 8hadian 2residents, holdin. them res2onsible for the atrocities committed in Darfur3 This arrest clearly infrin.es $rticle 19 of the 5% Declaration, denyin. him the ri.ht to freedom of o2inion and e"2ression3 ,n addition, -itnesses re2orted to $mnesty ,nternational that after deli&erin. his s2eech, $r/a -as sei:ed by ei.ht .uards and ta0en out of the hall, his -hereabouts remainin. un0no-n to this day3 This &iolates $rticle 9, -hich forbids arbitrary detentions, and $rticle 10, -hich states e&eryone is entitled to a fair and 2ublic hearin. by an im2artial tribunal, -ith the &ie- to determine his ri.hts and obli.ations and any criminal char.e a.ainst him3 Ta0in. into account the ar.uments 2resented, 2lease use your influence and authority to ensure that he is char.ed -ith a reco.nisable criminal offence or released -ithout delay; that he has access to a la-yer of his choosin., to medical treatment and to his family; and that he is not sub/ected to torture or ill1treatment3 Than0 you for your attention3 , am loo0in. for-ard to hearin. from you on this im2ortant matter3 (incerely,

Valentin (tudent