Nasir Trial Adjourned as MP Gatwech Lam Puoch Begins Defense ‎

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‎The Special Court handling the Nasir incident has adjourned proceedings until Monday, June 15, after the third accused, MP Gatwech Lam Puoch, began presenting his defense. ‎ ‎Gatwech, a member of the National Legislative Assembly representing Nasir County, rejected allegations linking him to activities related to the Nasir incident.  ‎ He told the court that his actions were part of his constitutional duties as an elected representative and were aimed at reducing tensions in Nasir and Ulang counties. ‎ ‎The lawmaker said a press conference cited by prosecutors was intended to encourage dialogue, address rumors, and help prevent conflict rather than incite violence.  ‎ He maintained that he was fulfilling his responsibility to represent and speak on behalf of his constituents. ‎ ‎Gatwech also argued that the Nasir crisis should be viewed within the wider context of challenges facing the implementation of the 2018 peace agreement, citing concerns raised by various political act...
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Seventeen (17) Petty Crime Offenders To Be Released From Juba Central Prison

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Seventeen inmates have been set free from Juba Central Prison after release bond was paid by legal aid organizations.

The convicts are criminals who have committed petty offences like alcohol, quarrels burglary and domestic violence. 

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Two legal aids group paid a total of 1 million SSP for the petty crime offenders to be released. 

The humanitarian organizations responsible for the petty offenders release are: Legal Aid and Human rights organization and the Appeal Association. 

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The executive director of legal aid and human rights organization Mr. John Leek said that the inmates will be released next week. 

Mr. Leek further said that inmates serving six months to 3 years will be released immediately from prison. 

“We, in solidarity with our partners, were able to release 17 inmates from Juba Central Prison, and this is considered a preliminary step. We have a plan to release 50 inmates next week,” Mr. Leek said. 

“We and two partners cooperated with the prison administration in studying issues subject to release.”-Mr.Leek. 

One, Advocate Mr. Reech Ring Bol appeals to the attorney General to Review petty offenders cases so as to ease over crowding at the Prison. 

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“Inmates in South Sudan are suffering, and there are attempts by lawyers to provide some assistance. Here in the prison, there are many who are due to small amounts of fines,” Bol said. 

He further said that many prisoners facing jail time have never been tried and legal aid should be accorded to them. 

“You may find people who stay in prison for a period of four years more than the penalty prescribed for the crime This is due to the absence of states in allocating or making use of the legal aid privileges approved by Parliament.”- Bol said. 

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“This caused the death of some in prisons, so we, as lawyers, appeal to the Ministry of Justice to play the role assigned to it, and it has control over the procedures before the trial.”

Overcrowding at Juba Central Prison is now proving to be the soft underbelly of the country's biggest correctional facility.


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