Responding to a revolt in the Blue House National Security Service (NSS) detention facility in South Sudan’s capital Juba overnight, Sarah Jackson, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East Africa, the Horn and the Great Lakes said:
“South Sudanese authorities should urgently de-escalate the situation at the notorious Blue House detention facility, where prolonged incommunicado detention, torture and deaths in custody are rife.
South Sudanese authorities should urgently de-escalate the situation at the notorious Blue House detention facility, where prolonged incommunicado detention, torture and deaths in custody are rife.
“Independent observers should be able to monitor any intervention by authorities to help prevent the use of excessive force or other human rights violations. Any use of force must be a last resort and in strict compliance with international law. The right to life and personal security of everyone, including prison guards and bystanders, must be respected.
“The Blue House revolt points to deep problems within South Sudan’s justice system. President Salva Kiir should keep his promise to release detainees unless they are charged with a recognizable criminal offence. Concerted action is needed to improve the dire conditions in detention.”
Newer articles:
- South Sudan Front says Malong is not affected by the split - 08/10/2018 14:10
- Opinion: Will the Hybird Court for South Sudan Work at the moment? - 08/10/2018 04:20
- South Sudan gov't regains control of Juba prison - 08/10/2018 03:10
- Temple: Local church working to provide clean water in South Sudan - 07/10/2018 16:37
- Egypt sends medical aid shipment to South Sudan: Ministry - 07/10/2018 12:53
Older news items
- South Sudan 'coup plotter' in jail break drama - 07/10/2018 08:33
- Prisoners riot, seize weapons at South Sudan detention centre - 07/10/2018 02:43
- Exclusive: Elites who loot South Sudan to live large in Nairobi - 06/10/2018 15:12
- Peace attracts traders back to South Sudan - 06/10/2018 13:24
- WFP uses boats to deliver aid to hunger-hit South Sudan region - 06/10/2018 08:07
Latest news items (all categories):
- The Collo Kingdom Remains Underdeveloped: Five Hundred Years Later! - 03/02/2025 12:57
- Attack on South Sudan cattle camps kills 35 - 03/02/2025 12:46
- في صفقة مثيرة.. الإمارات تشتري نفط الجنوب في باطن الأرض لمدة 20 عامًا - 03/02/2025 12:42
- South Sudan: Can oil production save the economy? - 30/01/2025 19:27
- 20 oil workers and crew die in South Sudan plane crash - 30/01/2025 19:20
Random articles (all categories):
- The legacy of tuberculosis follows South Sudanese refugees into exile - 30/11/2018 04:21
- International aid for Museveni’s Uganda can no longer be justified - 19/01/2021 12:55
- Migration group says South Sudanese strike deal with Sudan to resettle by April 8 - 14/02/2012 15:40
- Teachers Trained on Distance Teaching through Radio in South Sudan - 16/10/2020 20:52
- Feature: Chinese doctor wins hearts of South Sudanese medics - 05/05/2019 09:03
Popular articles:
- Who is the darkest person in the world, according to Guinness World Record? - 25/10/2022 02:34 - Read 68989 times
- No oil in troubled waters - 25/03/2014 15:02 - Read 22366 times
- School exam results in South Sudan show decline - 01/04/2012 17:58 - Read 21568 times
- Top 10 weakest currency exchange rates in Africa in 2023 - 19/07/2023 00:24 - Read 19270 times
- NDSU student from South Sudan receives scholarship - In-Forum - 29/09/2012 01:44 - Read 19214 times