Jounalist & Media Violations

3 vehicles ambushed along Nimule road

On 30.8.2016. Nimule. 3 vehicle convoy -including SSPS and NSS officers- were ambushed along the Juba- Nimule road (approx. 70kms out of Juba) between 16:00 and 17:00hrs. The identity of the perpetrators is unknown. Unconfirmed reports state that 2 people were killed.

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Nation Mirror calls on authorities not to censor their work

On 22.08.2016. Juba. Nation Mirror calls on authorities not to censor their work. The Nation Mirror newspaper has issued a statement complaining of “censorship and repression” after authorities in Juba on Thursday demanded that an article be removed from the paper, leading ...

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Media restricted not to report about Dr. Riak Machar's escape into DRC

On 19,8,2016. Juba: South Sudan’s security operatives have imposed restriction on media coverage of successful escape into Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of the armed opposition leader and the first vice president, Riek Machar. Machar left South Sudan over fears for his safety after ...

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Editor in Chief of The Dawn Daily English Newspaper was arrested by National security

On 27.7.2016. Juba. Editor In Chief of the Dawn Daily Newspaper Emmanuel Monychol Akop disappeared and believed to be arrested by South Sudan national security

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Journalist arrested in Juba over report on regional forces

South Sudan’s National Security Service in Juba on Saturday arrested a journalist working for al-Watan Arabic daily newspaper over a report on deployment of regional troops in South Sudan.The arrested journalist is chief editor Michael Christopher, who formerly worked as a presenter ...

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Government cameraman dies of wounds in Juba

A cameraman who worked in the Office of the President is confirmed to have died as a result of the recent fighting in South Sudan's capital Juba.The death of Kamula Duro was confirmed by presidential Press Secretary Ateny Wek on his Facebook page.A colleague of the late photographer said he was ...

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Journo threatened not to report on SPLA-IO Cantonment areas

Juba, May 19th 2016, a journalist was threatened to be burned to death by armed men if he keeps on reporting on the demad for cantonment areas of the SPLA-IO

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Journalists warned to quit the profession

WAU, May 15th 2016, A journalists was approached and warned by South Sudan National Security to quit the profession or he stands high riks of losing his life

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A journo warned not to report inter communal clashes in Imatong State

Torit, May 14th 2016, A journalists was warned by the State Ministry of Information not to report the communal conflict that is taking place in the newly created Imatong State of the then Eastern Equatoria.

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Journalist threatened not to report 28 States

On May 2nd 2016, A journalists received death threats from a member of National Security that if he keeps on investigating public opinion on the issue of the newly created 28 States