‎SPLM-IO Rejects Special Court as Puot Kang Testifies in Nasir Case ‎

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The SPLM/A-IO has again criticized the Special Court investigating the Nasir incident after Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol completed his testimony during the court’s 83rd session on Wednesday. ‎ ‎The court, which is hearing a case involving First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and several SPLM/A-IO officials, spent the session cross-examining Puot Kang over statements he made during previous hearings. ‎ ‎During his testimony, Puot denied allegations that he financed or supported armed youth involved in the Nasir violence.  ‎ He also challenged evidence presented by the prosecution, particularly findings from a digital forensic report that allegedly linked him to communications connected to the conflict. ‎ ‎Puot told the court that he had been arrested by the National Security Service (NSS) in March 2025 and that several vehicles belonging to him and the government were later seized.  ‎ He said he could not recall the vehicle registration numbers but maintained that the info...
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SPLM-IO Released Fifteen (15) Prisoners Of War

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SPLM-IO Deputy Spokesman confirmed that they have released 15 Prisoners of and have been handed over to South Sudan Red Cross.  
The Deputy SPLM-IO said they released the because of the peace agreement 
Manawa own words “The 15 persons have been transported from New Fangak to Juba. It is a good move towards the implementation of the peace process.” 
Speaker Manawa is also urging the government to do the same by releasing the SPLM-IO prisoners detained in Juba.  
Red Cross Communication Officer Aidah Khamis said that “facilitated the release of 15 persons detained in relation to the conflict in South Sudan.”
The Red Cross communication officer also said that ”We safely transported the former detainees to Juba on Thursday and they were handed over to the government.” 
What do you think of the move by SPLM-IO to release the Prisoners of war??? 
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