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incident, the complainant left and stayed in Khartoum with his uncle, who supported the
opposition.
2.3
In September 2005, the complainant flew to Beirut with false documents under the
name of Isagh Ahmed Ademharun. His uncle was also killed in Ombdurman after he left
the Sudan because of his support of the opposition. 1 The complainant stayed four years in
Beirut then travelled to Switzerland through Turkey, Greece and Italy. 2
2.4
Once in Switzerland, the complainant participated in several meetings and protest
rallies against the Government of the Sudan in Geneva and Zurich, during which he chanted
slogans against the Sudanese regime. For instance, on 10 October 2013, he participated in a
protest rally in Geneva at which the protesters condemned the Government of the Sudan for
its systematic use of military force against peaceful protesters. 3 On 25 February 2014, the
complainant attended the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, at which he
was seen with leaders from the Sudan Liberation Army 4 and the Justice and Equality
Movement.5 On 7 September 2014, he attended a meeting between the Justice and Equality
Movement and the non-governmental organization (NGO) Geneva Call. The complainant
submits that he was photographed with members of Geneva Call and of the Justice and
Equality Movement, including its leader, Ahmed Atim. 6 Since 2010, Geneva Call and the
Justice and Equality Movement have been working together on banning landmines and
other humanitarian issues, and it is certain that the Sudanese regime watches closely their
activities.
2.5
On 13 September 2014, the author attended an event organized for the establishment
of the Swiss office of the Justice and Equality Movement in Zurich, together with members
of the Justice and Equality Movement and its leader. 7 He also submits that he was
photographed during the event.8 The author considers that this event must have attracted the
attention of the Sudanese authorities.
2.6
In the meantime, the complainant formally joined the Justice and Equality
Movement and received a membership card. 9 He also claims he attended various
conferences at the United Nations and that on those occasions he met and was seen by
official Sudanese delegates.
2.7
On 13 April 2010, the complainant submitted an asylum request. On 17 August
2010, the Federal Office for Migration dismissed his request and ordered his expulsion to
Greece. On 26 August 2010, the complainant lodged an appeal against that decision. On 8
March 2011, the Federal Office for Migration annulled its decision of 17 August 2010 and
reopened the complainant’s asylum procedure. On 7 January 2014, the Federal Office for
Migration rejected the asylum request.
2.8
On 7 February 2014, the complainant filed an appeal of the decision rejecting his
asylum request to the Federal Administrative Tribunal which was dismissed on 10 October
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The complainant does not provide the date of his death.
The complainant does not indicate on which date he arrived in Switzerland.
The complainant submits the programme of a protest rally (no date included).
The Sudan Liberation Army was formed in 2001 by Darfurians from non-Arab communities. Power
struggles caused it to splinter. The main factions are the SLA-MM, led by Minni Arku Minawi
(Zaghawa), and the SLA-AW, led by Abdelwahid Mohammed Ahmed Nur (Fur). See
https://d2071andvip0wj.cloudfront.net/223-sudan-and-south-sudan-s-merging-conflicts.pdf.
The Justice and Equality Movement is one of the main, original Darfur rebel groups. It was
established early in 2003 by a group of educated, politically experienced Darfurians. Since 2007, it
has worked actively to recruit Darfurian Arabs, including from government-supported militias or
“Janjaweed”. From the outset, the Justice and Equality Movement sought national reform and regime
change, using the atrocities in Darfur to delegitimize the government internationally. See
http://www.ecoi.net/file_upload/90_1445927515_arc-sudan-darfur-201510.pdf.
The author submits pictures of the meeting, including one where he submits he is standing next to Mr.
Atim.
The complainant submits pictures of the event.
The complainant attaches pictures of the event.
The complaint does not indicate on which date he joined the Justice and Equality Movement. He
attaches his membership card.