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The government of South Sudan on Tuesday ordered immediate deportation of Justin Lynch

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On 6.12.2016. Juba.The government of South Sudan on Tuesday ordered immediate deportation of Justin Lynch, an American scribe working for the Associated Press (AP). Lynch was reportedly taken to Juba airport and put on a Uganda-bound plane. The journalist, known for his extensive coverage of human rights violations in the young nation, was told he was being deported for his work, which never pleased South Sudanese authorities. According to the AP, prior to Lynch’s deportation, South Sudanese security agents seized his mobile phones and allowed him to pack his bag.

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Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 00:45
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