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<p>Freedom of religion or belief in Sudan continues to be an area of deep concern.
We have consistently called on the Government of Sudan to ensure all legislation is
consistent with the Interim Constitution of 2005; within which religious freedom is
enshrined. We regularly attend court cases in Sudan on freedom of religion or belief
and through our project work we also seek to support lawyers who take on cases addressing
important human rights issues.</p><p>Our Ambassador in Khartoum raised the specific
cases of Mr Talahon and Reverend Hassan with the Minister of Guidance and Religious
Endowments and the Sudanese Director of Church Affairs in February. We also raised
this issue with the Sudanese Director of Human Rights during the UK-Sudan bilateral
talks in March, and again with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in April. Furthermore,
we continue to raise concerns about the scope of the National Security Act (2010)
and the powers it gives the National Intelligence and Security Service. Most recently,
we highlighted this issue in our statement at Sudan’s Universal Periodic Review at
the UN Human Rights Council on 4 May. We will remain active on these issues.</p>
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