Video Showing Over 1,000 SPLA-IO Fighters Defect to SSPDF in Ayod County

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Ayod County, Jonglei State More than one thousand armed youth affiliated with the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) have defected to the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) in Ayod County, Jonglei State. Machar’s Defense Declares Juba Special Court Illegal: Court Mandate Expired, Demands His Immediate Release The defectors, who publicly declared their allegiance to the national army over the weekend, were officially received by Ayod County Commissioner James Chuol Jiek alongside senior heads of organized forces in the area. Commissioner Chuol praised the group’s decision, describing it as a “bold step toward lasting peace and unity” in the county.  Two Rebel Grounds and RSF Unites:  Rebel Forces and RSF Forces Regroup Near Sudan Border, South Sudan Officials Warn ‎ He assured the returnees of full government protection and urged other holdout groups to lay down their arms and join peace efforts. Local authorities say the integration of the defected...
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‎South Sudan Court of Appeal Orders Retrial for Four Kenyans Serving 72-Year Sentences ‎

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Four Kenyans serving 72 yrs in Jail. 


‎Juba, South Sudan 

South Sudan’s Court of Appeal has set aside the convictions of four Kenyan nationals who had been serving 72-year prison sentences, ordering a retrial on corruption charges. 


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Background: The Case and Original Verdict

‎The four men are, Anthony Mwadime, Boniface Muriuki, Ravi Ghadhda, and Anthony Keya were employees of Click Technologies in Juba. 

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They were arrested in May 2015 and charged with defrauding the South Sudan government. 

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‎In June 2016, the court convicted them for multiple offenses, including forging presidential seals, money laundering, and billing for undelivered equipment. Each was handed a 72-year sentence. 


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Click Technologies’ owner, John Ogou who was alleged to be involved in the scheme and is related by marriage to President Salva Kiir was sentenced to life imprisonment. 

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‎Appeal Decision & Retrial Order

‎The Court of Appeal ruled that the original trial failed to meet international standards of fairness, finding procedural irregularities and insufficient due process. 

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‎As a result:

‎The original convictions have been vacated.

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‎A fresh retrial has been ordered.

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‎The four Kenyans will remain in custody at Juba Central Prison during the retrial process. 

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‎Kenyan Government and Public Reaction

‎The accused have consistently claimed innocence, arguing they had no involvement in the alleged fraud and that their arrest and trial violated due process norms. 


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Their families and Kenyan civil society have lobbied Kenya’s government to intervene. 

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‎What to Watch: 

‎The new trial will be closely monitored to ensure fairness and transparency.

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‎Whether the Kenyan government will press for consular access or diplomatic intervention.

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‎Potential diplomatic implications between Kenya and South Sudan, especially in cooperation on judicial matters.

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