13th August 2026
Justice

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

Author: Koang Chang | Published: 19 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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Puot Kang defends Radio remarks, likens civic space to Idi Amin era

Suspended Minister of Petroleum Puot Kang Chol told a special court on Friday that his remarks during a radio broadcast were intended for a...

John Frog released following misunderstanding with security personnel

South Sudanese musician John Aguek, known as John Frog, was released from custody after an arrest and a misunderstanding with security...

“My actions were to de-escalate tensions”: Puot defends role in Nasir incident

Suspended Minister of Petroleum Puot Kang Chol testified before a special court on Wednesday, maintaining that his involvement in the Nasir...

22 Jebel Iraq miners released from Giada military detention

Twenty-two miners from the Jebel Iraq have been released from the Giada military detention facility after being held for over a month under...

New legal review exposes electoral weaknesses – Advocate

A legal review of South Sudan’s electoral system has exposed gaps in dispute resolution structures, sparking calls for reform within the...

Police officer apologizes after viral Juba assault video; claims victim is gang member

A police officer has issued a public apology after a viral video showed him assaulting a man in Juba, claiming the individual was a gang...

Police vow to arrest officer filmed assaulting civilian in viral video

The Spokesperson of the National Police has vowed to track down and arrest an alleged police officer captured in a viral video assaulting...

“Where is the Bill?”: Advocates question Ministry on Anti-GBV progress

Advocacy groups are seeking information on the status of the Anti-Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Bill following a meeting with the Ministry of...

Puot rejects charges, cites Nasir incident as 2018 agreement ceasefire violation

The suspended Minister of Petroleum, Puot Kang Chol, has rejected all charges against him before a special court in Juba, stating that the...

Lawyer welcomes minister’s labour court move, urges action

A human rights lawyer has welcomed the recent announcement by the Minister of Labour on the establishment of a Labour Court, describing it...

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