Dr Mudawi Ibrahim Adam

3rd Dublin Platform is a success

26 October 2005

Human rights defenders, Irish government ministers, NGO workers and EU and UN officials gathered in Dublin from Thursday 13 October to Saturday 15 October to attend Front Line’s 3rd Dublin Platform.

Human rights defenders from over 70 countries around the globe, participated in workshops on Front Line’s Protection Manual for Human Rights Defenders, discussed ways of overcoming the numerous and varied threats they face and gave testimonies of their experiences.

Irish minister for foreign affairs and Envoy of the UN Secretary General on UN reform, Mr Dermot Ahern praised the “idealism and courage” of human rights defenders in the opening session of the platform. He offered a special welcome to Dr Mudawi Ibrahim Adam, winner of the inaugural Front Line Human Rights Defenders Award. Dr Mudawi was arrested in his native Sudan earlier this year only a few hours prior to his departure to Ireland to collect his award from the President of Ireland, Mary Mc Aleese

Mr Ahern spoke of the importance of a stronger UN for human rights defenders and stressed Ireland and the EU’s commitment to the UN reform process.

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Dr Mudawi Ibrahim Adam released

The Chairperson of the Sudan Social Development Organization (SUDO) was released from detention in Khartoum on Monday 16 May 2005. Dr Mudawi had been arrested on Sunday 8 May 2005 just hours before he was due to board a flight en route to Ireland where he was to be presented with the inaugural Front Line Award for human rights defenders by the President of Ireland Mary McAleese.

"I do thank all of those people who supported me," said Dr Mudawi, "the pressure is part of the reason for my release." Front Line is calling on the Sudanese authorities to drop all charges against him and to ensure that human rights defenders are free to engage in their peaceful and legitimate activities.

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Sudan: Wife and Young Daughter of Arrested Sudanese HRD Receive Award from President Mary McAleese on his Behalf

13 May 2005

The wife and young daughter of arrested Sudanese human rights defender, Dr Mudawi Ibrahim Adam received the inaugural Front Line Award from President McAleese in Dublin today.

Dr Mudawi was arrested on Sunday afternoon just hours before he was due to board a flight en route to Ireland. He was selected for the award because of his courageous and inspiring work for human rights in Sudan, including Darfur, which led to him being twice imprisoned in the last year.

Reports from Sudan say that his passport has been confiscated and that he has been charged under Articles 53 and 57 of the 1991 Criminal Act for “espionage against the country” and “photographing military areas”. Article 53 carries a potential death penalty or life in prison.

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Human Rights Defender Arrested Just Hours Before he was Due to Board a Plane for Ireland to Receive Front Line Award

Dr Mudawi Ibrahim Adam is due to receive the inaugural Front Line Award from President McAleese at a ceremony in Dublin's City Hall on Friday morning (13 May 2005). He was selected for the award because of his courageous and inspiring work for human rights in Sudan, including in Darfur, which led to him being twice imprisoned in the last year. At 11.00 am on Sunday 8th of May he was arrested in the street in Khartoum North, hours before he was due to board a flight en route to Ireland.

"The actions of the Sudanese authorities betray their contempt for the protection of human rights," said Front Line Director Mary Lawlor, "this new arrest of Dr Mudawi is a further attempt to silence those who work for the rights of others in Sudan. They will not succeed."

Dr Mudawi Ibrahim Adam is the Chairperson of the Sudan Social Development Organization (SUDO). SUDO, is a voluntary organization created to promote sustainable development and Human Rights. It is engaged in humanitarian activities including providing emergency services in North, South and West Darfur as well as in human rights education and development projects throughout the country. Dr Mudawi is

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Sudan: Dr. Mudawi Ibrahim Adam Released But Still Charged; Concerns For The Safety of Other Human Rights Defenders

Front Line is deeply concerned for the safety of three Sudanese human rights defenders and members of the Sudan Social Development Organization (SUDO), Dr Mudawi Ibrahim Adam, Salah Mohamed Abdelrahman and Adeeb Abd Rahman. Dr. Mudawi has been released but all charges have not been dropped against him, while Salah Mohamed Abdelrahman and Adeeb Abd Rahman are still missing.

On 24th January 2005, Dr Mudawi, Chairperson of the Sudan Social Development Organization (SUDO) and Salah Mohammed Abdelrahman, member of SUDO were arrested in a small village called Kondoua (North Kordfan) and were held for interrogation by the national security forces.

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Sudanese human rights defender Dr Mudawi freed, Aug 04

Front Line is delighted to report that all the charges against the Sudanese human rights defender Dr Mudawi were dropped following the last hearing of his trial on 7 August 2004. The Sudanese Minister of Justice withdrew the case by using article 58 of the Sudan Penal Code Procedures on 9 August 2004. Dr Mudawi is no longer in custody.

Human rights activist and Director of the Sudan Social Development Organization (SUDO), Dr Mudawi Ibrahim Adam was arrested at his home in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, on 28 December 2003. He was first held under Article 31 of the National Security Forces Act in the National Security Centre and in the political section of Kober prison.

Dr Mudawi went on hunger strike demanding to be released or charged in February 2004, and ended the hunger strike after two days, when he was brought before the Attorney General. On 8 February he was charged with offences against the state under Articles 50, 51 and 56 of the Penal Code, which carry the death penalty and do not allow release on bail. He was also charged with provoking hatred against or among sects under Articles 63 and 64.

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