President Salva Kiir - Credit: Office of the President - Sept. 21 2022

President Salva Kiir has granted presidential pardons to 36 inmates on death row at Juba Central Prison.

In Republican order read on SSBC on Friday evening, Kiir also pardoned 35 inmates who were sentenced for failing to pay compensations or a court fines.

The released inmates include four women.

Their release was decreed hours after the arrival of Pope Francis and other global faith leaders in South Sudan.

The inmates on death row who were pardoned are;
1. Paul Pitya Ladu
2. Moses Ohiti Lowa
3. Abrahman Marino Lawrence
4. Wilson Elias Mope
5. Serjina Wani Tombe
6. John Kute Okenyi
7. Juma Lorichok Loporinga
8. Fiden Frugonibe
9. Fortonaso Kisiano Naigba
10. Majak Gang Majak
11. Charles Otien Yaweri
12. Angu Awuoi Angui
13. Alfred Gabriel Tong
14. Martin Dak Othwol
15. Abdallah Sogar Ahmed
16. Cosmas Aiomani Mope
17. Gordon Mangar Nhial
18. Aguek Mou Aken
19 Cosmas Wala Jakibula
20. Moses Tongun Laku
21. Garbino Jagwer Nyambur
22. Joseph Lagu Gore
23. James Ladu Gabu
24. Francis Tongun Gabriel
25. Mudesir Khalifa Ismail
26. David Loro Wani
27. Amal Oporo Orwanaga
28. Martin Ohisa Kwato
29. Samuel Richard Zacharia
30. Simon Samuel Paka
31. Repent Ezbon Benjamin
32. Stephen Kenyi Erkima
33. Albino Lokoleng Lokobas
34. Joyce Simon Wani
35. Nakujet Amera Kangole
36. Santino Laku Marial

Inmates sentenced to pay fine or compensation.
1. Andria Chol Lat
2. John Samuel Lojom
3. Wani Enisiose Erkanjelo
4. Nakoi Geoffrey Simon
5. John Lat Makoi
6. Ring Acuil Majok
7. Nyar Tong Yai
8. Comboni Atanasio
9. Sabri Khamis
10. James Ladu Wani
11. Nhial Mabior Nhial
12. Kazi Agustino Makario
13. Junag Nyapoth
14. Kaziwa Nyakiyoko
15. Philip Sebit Ladu
16. Garbino Deri Bero
17. Achol Garang Ayei
18. Kon Isaac Chol
19. Loki Anyei Ajik
20. Sabir Michael Bakhit
21. Sunday Alayim Majing
22. Martin Tong Majak
23. David Morris Pitia
24. Abdrahman Asaballah
25. Adut Deng Mayik
26. Flex Yogu Zachariah
27. Lobojo Simon Duku
28. Maturu Deng Mapor
29. George John Francis
30. Kaziwa Marol
31. Rehmus Wilson Thomas
32. Lingco Anguei Makur
33. Sunday Samuel Juma
34. Samuel Malong Biel
35. Dominic Arkanjelo

Kiir ordered the concerned authorities to execute the order.

According to section 285 of south Sudan’s criminal procedure, which talks about power to pardon, the President has a legal authority to remit the whole or part of the sentence and he or she may drop the conviction of any person for any offense.