13th August 2026
Justice

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

Author: Koang Chang | Published: 18 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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Moroccan King pardons 18 Senegalese fans jailed over chaotic Africa Cup final

His Majesty Mohammed VI has granted a royal pardon to 18 Senegalese football supporters convicted in connection with disturbances linked to...

Puot tells court Bol Mel, Dr Lomuro, Chol Thon, Paul Nang, Makuei caused Nasir conflict

Suspended Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol stated before a Special Court on Friday, May 22, that senior government figures bear...

Puot Kang tells court digital evidence against him was “fabricated”

The suspended Minister of Petroleum, Puot Kang Chol, told the special court on Wednesday that some of the digital evidence presented...

Power outage disrupts special court hearing; adjourns to Wednesday

A power outage at Freedom Hall on Monday forced the Special Court to adjourn the trial of suspended Minister of Petroleum Puot Kang Chuol,...

Ex-Governor Riek Bim responds to Public Prosecution charges

Former Unity State Governor Riek Bim Top has clarified theft allegations brought against him by the Public Prosecution, stating the matter...

Uneven blood compensation practices undermine equality – Lawyer

A human rights lawyer has warned that the continued use of unstandardised blood compensation practices is undermining the principle of...

Activists demand action as women face land rights violations

Women’s rights activists in South Sudan are warning that weak enforcement of land laws continues to expose women to discrimination,...

South Sudan accused of ignoring African Commission ruling on stateless former MP

A regional human rights organization has accused the Government of South Sudan of failing to implement an African Commission ruling in...

Rights group raises alarm over translator’s role in murder conviction

The Justice and Human Rights Observatory have criticised police investigators and court authorities for allowing a man accused of having an...

Dispute emerges in Ulang County over oversight of Oil Revenue Committee

A jurisdictional dispute has emerged between the Commissioner of Ulang County and the Community Development Committee (CDC) following a...

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