13th August 2026
Justice

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes

Author: Koang Chang | Published: 17 hours ago

A court in Syria on Tuesday sentenced former President Bashar Assad and his younger brother, Maher Assad, to death in absentia after...

Author: Koang Chang | Published: August 11, 2026

Juba Central Prison gets 480 new beds in bid to ease overcrowding

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Twic and Northern Liech agree on blood compensation

Twic and Northern Liech States have agreed to compensate relatives of those who were killed in retaliatory attacks from both sides...

Peter Biar’s family denied access despite court order -Lawyer

Lawyers of political activist Peter Biar Ajak say the national security service is denying his family access against a high court order....

Buay’s defense lawyer castigates military tribunal for lack of seriousness

Defense lawyers of the military leader accused of treason have described the court martial as a kangaroo court after five judges failed to...

General Buay’s lawyer calls for dismissal of case

The defense lawyer of the senior military officer accused of rebelling against the State has reiterated calls of dismissal, saying there is...

Slain critic Dong “served his people with class”

The Sudd Institute has echoed call for an investigation into the judicial killing of government critic Dong Samuel Luak. (more…)

Gov’t denies executing Aggrey, Dong

The government has denied involvement in the reported extra-judicial killing of its critics Dong Samuel Luak and Aggrey Idri. (more…)

Slain critic’s family seeks answers

The family of the slain government critic Dong Samuel Luak are seeking answers for his death. (more…)

Blocking hybrid court confirms atrocities were committed -FoDAG

Hiring a lobbyist to have the establishment of hybrid court obstructed is a clear “confirmation” that the Juba administration has...

School girl killed by her brothers, father in forced marriage – Eastern Lakes

Two brothers have beaten to death their sister for refusing a forced marriage in Eastern Lakes state, the state information minister,...

Captive Major Gen. Stephen Buay pleads not guilty

The military leader who is being tried by a military court in Juba for treason and other charges has pleaded not guilty. (more…)

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