Egypt: The Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Egypt: name of secretary general of the SPLM Chapter for the Middle East and North Africa Egypt-Cairo and the activities of this chapter (1997-2002)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 15 April 2002 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | EGY38842.E |
| Reference | 4 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Egypt: The Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Egypt: name of secretary general of the SPLM Chapter for the Middle East and North Africa Egypt-Cairo and the activities of this chapter (1997-2002), 15 April 2002, EGY38842.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3df4be2d2c.html [accessed 29 May 2023] |
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A report by the Danish Immigration Service on its 29 January-12 February 2000 and 3-7 March 2000 fact-finding missions to Cairo provided the following information on the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) in Egypt (Sept. 2000, section A2).
The SPLM/A's office in Cairo functions as a regional office of the Middle East Chapter, whose head office is in Nairobi. The SPLM/A carries out "active information work among the city's Sudanese community" by organizing meetings and other events to promote knowledge of the movement, while at the same time recruiting new members.
According to information provided by Rashid Babiker, spokesman for the SPLM/A Cairo office, any Sudanese national may join the SPLM/A, whose aim is to overthrow the National Islamic Front (NIF) regime in Khartoum. Members, who number between 1000 and 1500, are offered courses in politics, security, administration and information work.
The SPLM/A in Cairo issues letters and certificates to its members in an effort to assist them in the event of difficulties when dealing with Egyptian authorities; however, it also urges members to register as refugees with the UNHCR, as this facilitates recognition of their status by the authorities. The SPLM/A also acts as an intermediary to secure the release of its members from custody.
Information provided in a sample of the letter given to members of the SPLM in Egypt indicates that the chairperson of the Egypt Chapter of the SPLM is David Lokosang (ibid., annex 4).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
Danish Immigration Service. September 2000. "Report on the Fact-Finding Mission to Cairo (Egypt) and Geneva (Switzerland)."
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Additional Sources Consulted
Africa Confidential 1997-2002.
Africa South of the Sahara 2000.
Europa World Year Book 2002.
IND Country Assessments
IRB Databases
NEXIS
Political Handbook of the World 1999.
Political Parties of the World 2002.
US Department of State. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. 1999-2001.
WNC
Internet sites including:
Amnesty International
FAS Intelligence Resource Program
Freedom House
Human Rights Watch
IRIN
Reliefweb
