The Judicial Review Committee has again appealed to the Unity government to extend its mandate as it will expire by Friday. Continue reading Judicial Review Committee renews plea for mandate extension
Category: Justice
Eastern Equatoria State embarks on peace and justice initiative
Authorities in Eastern Equatoria have announced an initiative to restore peace and stability through justice and accountability in the state. Continue reading Eastern Equatoria State embarks on peace and justice initiative
Cabinet refuses to abolish death penalty
The Council of Ministers has rejected a United Nations Human Rights Council’s Recommendation to have the death penalty abolished in the country. Continue reading Cabinet refuses to abolish death penalty
Male survivors of GBV urged to report cases to police
A gender expert has called on men and boys who are being subjected to GBV and domestic violence to report to the Police Special Protection Unit. Continue reading Male survivors of GBV urged to report cases to police
U.S. asks gov’t to punish abductors, human rights violators
The U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan is calling on the government to act with urgency to end sub-national violence and prosecute perpetrators of all forms of human trafficking in the country. Continue reading U.S. asks gov’t to punish abductors, human rights violators
Yakani asks parliament to enact laws criminalizing abduction
Civil Society Activist Edmund Yakani is calling on lawmakers from the national parliament to criminalize abduction of women and children in the country. Continue reading Yakani asks parliament to enact laws criminalizing abduction
Son of E Guinea president held over sale of plane
One of the sons of the president of Equatorial Guinea has been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling a plane belonging to the national airline.
State media said Ruslan Obiang Nsue is alleged to have sold the 74-seater turboprop to a company based in the Canary Islands.
An inquiry was launched last year when it was discovered that the plane had gone missing while undergoing routine maintenance in Spain.
The suspect used to run the national airline in Equatorial Guinea, a country firmly in the hands of the family of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema who has been in power for 43 years.
Continue reading Son of E Guinea president held over sale of plane
Jonglei asked to recover Chollo Kingdom’s abductees
Authorities in Jonglei have been asked to help recover 100 abductees from Chollo Kingdom by the White Army in Fangak and Ayod Counties in late 2022. Continue reading Jonglei asked to recover Chollo Kingdom’s abductees
Governance cluster grants $4.5m for Vivacell’s court battles
The governance cluster has granted the Ministry of Justice to obtain $4.5 million dollars to appeal against court demanding the country to pay Vivacell $1 billion dollars in reparation. Continue reading Governance cluster grants $4.5m for Vivacell’s court battles
Suspect in killing of 4 Warrap workers is SSPDF soldier
The army headquarters said the prime suspect in the killing of three foreigners and a South Sudanese in Warrap State is an SSPDF soldier from the Tiger Division. Continue reading Suspect in killing of 4 Warrap workers is SSPDF soldier