The Gender-Based Violence Court in Juba sentenced a 25-year-old man to 7 years in jail for culpable homicide and acquitted his three associates due to insufficient evidence. Continue reading Man sentenced to 7 years in jail for homicide
Category: Justice
Makuei tells SPLM-IO to file police case on alleged murder attempt against Lam
The National Minister of Information is urging the SPLM-IO leadership to file a police case following the alleged murder attempt against military spokesperson Colonel Lam Paul Gabriel. Continue reading Makuei tells SPLM-IO to file police case on alleged murder attempt against Lam
Govt to form special court to try atrocities in Twic-Ngok conflict
The South Sudan government, in consultation with the United Nations, resolved to form a special court to try atrocities committed during conflicts between Twic and Ngok Dinka communities. Continue reading Govt to form special court to try atrocities in Twic-Ngok conflict
Wau: 35-year-old man beaten to death over love affair
Western Bahr el Ghazal State police have arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of a 35-year-old man over a love triangle, on Saturday. Continue reading Wau: 35-year-old man beaten to death over love affair
Govt begins drafting anti-human trafficking bill
The South Sudan government has begun drafting a bill on combating human trafficking and smuggling of persons in the country, an official has confirmed. Continue reading Govt begins drafting anti-human trafficking bill
Its only in S. Sudan where relatives replace dead civil servants – Justice Chan
South Sudan’s Chief Justice has urged the Ministry of Public Services and Human Resource Development to address fictitious names and replacement of deceased civil servants in the payroll system. Continue reading Its only in S. Sudan where relatives replace dead civil servants – Justice Chan
South Sudan conditions renewing UN rights commission mandate
The South Sudan government has set several conditions to be fulfilled by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (UNCHR) before renewing its mandate in the country. Continue reading South Sudan conditions renewing UN rights commission mandate
UN rights commission calls for formation of hybrid court
The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan calls on the government to end impunity by implementing the transitional justice system, which outlines formation of a hybrid court to try war criminals. Continue reading UN rights commission calls for formation of hybrid court
UN rights body alarmed by cases of abduction, slavery in Jonglei, Pibor
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said it is troubled by the increasing cases of abduction and human trafficking between Jonglei State and Pibor Administrative Area. Continue reading UN rights body alarmed by cases of abduction, slavery in Jonglei, Pibor
Court of Appeal upholds ruling to compensate victims of Pieri plane crash
The Court of Appeal in Juba has upheld a high court verdict ordering South Supreme Airline to pay 350,000 US dollars as compensation for the two pilots who were killed in a plane crash in Jonglei State three years ago. Continue reading Court of Appeal upholds ruling to compensate victims of Pieri plane crash