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Three South Sudan states agree to impose death penalty on cattle raiders
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June 19, 2013 (RUMBEK) - A border security conference attended by top
officials from South Sudan’s Lakes, Unity and Warrap states on
Wednesday agreed to impose the death penalty on those convicted of
cross border cattle raiding.
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Tri-State Conference on Cross Border Security Issues - Rumbek
Communique 19th June 2013
The decision to impose the death penalty was one of 14 harsh security
measures agreed upon at the tri-state cross border meeting held from
17-19 June in Rumbek, the Lakes state capital.
The event was attended by the Unity state governor, Taban Deng Gai,
his Lakes state counterpart, Matur Chut Dhuol and the deputy governor
of Warrap, Akec Tong Aleu.
Also present were county commissioners, minister and security advisers
from the three states.
Under the agreement, fines for those convicted and compensation for
people whose cattle is stolen, have been standardised.
The resolutions agreed upon included;
Criminalization of cattle rusting activities
Legalization of blood compensation among the three states
Opening of Security road in the three states borders to facilitate
easy movement
Establishment of joint inter-state courts along borders
Deployment of joint mobile forces in hotspot area along the common borders
Regular exchange of visit by state officials of either states
Encouragement of inter-state sports competition along the common borders
UNMISS to coordinate donor conference
Tri States to strongly encourage border trade
Tri State to agree on common strategies for comprehensive civilian
disarmament
Tri state to secure their common borders from firearms proliferation
Establishment of tri state follow up mechanisms for the
implementation of the resolutions and recommendations of security
committees
Tri state to agree on legal framework on armament of civilian population
There shall be strong political will and financial commitment by
the tri state governors
However, although the agreement was signed by the three governors, it
is yet to be adopted the three state parliaments.
(ST)
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