Amnesty International joins calls for the release of Sudan Tribune journalist ArticleComments (8). Email PrintSave --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
By Toby Collins November 7, 2011 (LONDON) – The international advocacy organisation, Amnesty International (AI) released a statement on 7 November calling for the release of two South Sudanese journalists. Sudan Tribune journalist Ngor Garang who was arrested by South Sudan’s security services on Wednesday 2 November. (ST)In Juba also civil society groups continue to react to Ngor illegal arrest. The South Sudanese, Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation also released a statement condemning the detention. Monday’s calls bolster similar statements from Human Rights Watch and the Committee to Protect Journalists. The detained journalists are Ngor Garang the Sudan Tribune journalist and editor of The Destiny; and Dengdit Ayok also of The Destiny. Amnesty "calls for Ngor Garang and Dengdit Ayok to be immediately and unconditionally released," said a statement put out on Monday, The international rights group urged the authorities in Juba “to reveal” their whereabouts and “grant them immediate access to their families, lawyers, and any medical treatment they may require.” Pressed by journalists on Friday, Barnaba Marial Benjamin, the information and broadcasting minister said he was unaware of Ngor’s detention. He however added that if it was indeed true, then it was against press and media freedom in South Sudan. The minister did not elaborate much, but promised to follow up the matter with the relevant security authorities. Amnesty also lists relevant member of the Government of South Sudan which concerned people can write to “Call on the authorities to adhere to legal proceedings of detention and allow for freedom of expression, in accordance to Article 19(4) and Article 24(2) of the Republic of South Sudan’s 2011 Transitional Constitution and international human rights standards.” The Destiny published an article denouncing the marriage of the daughter of the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir to an Ethiopian man. After the publication of Ayok’s article a public apology was written and he was suspended from work. The current location of the prisoners remains a matter of speculation, as does their charge. (ST) PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION ASKING FOR NGOR TO BE RELEASED AND PASS THE LINK ON TO YOUR FRIENDS AND CONTACTS. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
