CPJ condemns South Sudan’s expulsion of AP journalist
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December 7, 2016 (NAIROBI) -South Sudanese authorities should
immediately reverse the expulsion of Associated Press reporter Justin
Lynch and also cease interfering with journalists’ ability to work
freely, the Committee to Protect Journalist (CPJ), said.
Lynch was on Tuesday arrested by South Sudanese security officers and
put on a flight to Uganda, the AP reported.
"The expulsion of Justin Lynch is yet another illustration of how much
President Salva Kiir’s government fears independent media coverage,"
said Murithi Mutiga, CPJ’s East Africa representative.
"South Sudan needs independent journalism now more than ever. The
government should reverse this decision and allow journalists to do
their job without harassment," he added.
According to the journalist, the officers offered no official
explanation for their action.
"Yesterday I was arrested and deported by members of South Sudan’s
National Security Service. The officers did not officially present me
with a reason for my arrest and deportation, but repeatedly said that
my reporting was too critical of the government. This is a violation
of press freedom," the journalist wrote on Twitter.
South Sudan’s Director-General of Information Paul Jacob Kumbo did not
immediately return CPJ’s calls requesting comment on the decision, CPJ
said in its statement.
In the last year, South Sudanese authorities have shuttered media
outlets and have beaten, threatened, and arrested journalists, CPJ
research shows.
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8 December 08:56, by Dengda
Weak leader ever, Dr John Died and remain with no option but Kiir
was the viable only person, though his weakness was apparent to all of
usi many occasion, but Bar el ghazel were majority, Dr Garang try to
relinquish his position with Nhial Deng , but it was deadly attempt
and indeed Kiir deal away with Dr Garang using M7. A thick headed guy
he thought killing vocal voice will stay him in power.
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8 December 10:26, by Akuma
Deng,
Your barking toward President Kiir leadership will not earn
you anything at all but he will still be President whether you like it
or not. South Sudan need leaders like President Kiir and am proud to
have Kiir as leader of that country.
You need to be proud too otherwise his wise leadership earn
South Sudan independent.
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8 December 09:31, by Sir King
EQUATORIANS influenced journalists attached to International
Organizations have to go.
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8 December 10:09, by TRUE WATCHDOG
Respect to the affairs of the state is more important but should
someone show nonconformity to state affairs,then they must be deported
or expelled out.No reverse,CPJ is not the own or leadership of this
country.The way I get some whites in Juba indicates that they’re spies
and govt needs to watch out.One of them came trembling like drunkard
and began to go anywhere including kiosk saying my pal—
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8 December 10:15, by TRUE WATCHDOG
my pal.He even noisily smacked on refrigerator in certain shop
near Juba University and left without buying.The same he did at
certain lady’s tea place.I studied him and arrived to conclusion that
he’s real spy from American Intelligence because those of us who’re
well experienced in such things can not be fooled and that’s why I
insist that no reverse and more of them should be repatriated out.
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8 December 12:21, by choldit
Watchdog, u are the type of pple that lower this nation to its
lowest point. If at all u are one of the security personnel how could
u exposed ur self like that? Did u read that the journalist is
expelled because "he was critical of govt activities." This is a
shameful statement to south Sudanese because it expose the ignorance.
How cld we be lead by pple who can talk like that?
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8 December 14:05, by TRUE WATCHDOG
@Choldit
I have not exposed and won’t expose myself.Secondly,I have
commented based on the statement by Journalist in third paragraph to
the end of article that’’The deported because they said my reports are
critical of government’’. Go and read this please!!! I am not who you
think I may be dear but a pure citizen not working in any government
institution.
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8 December 12:57, by Work force
Mr.Sir
Are you commenting at national level or on tribal line? I can see
how you feel about Equatorians do you only subscribed in this website
because of Equatorians?
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8 December 13:14, by Augustino
Kiir will remain South Sudanese president untill he is voted out
legally by another legitmate South Sudanese, those opposing him should
follow Riek Machar or keep quiet. Your biase Journalist who reporting
lies on government said always must go. he is not really independent.
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8 December 13:43, by Sir King
This becomes POTHA(Nonsense), if this war is a matter that people
don’t want Dinka, you better whole Dinka and you remain with South
Sudan without Dinka. If Kiir Mayardit is a bad leader, it doesnot mean
you want to kill all Dinka because of Kiir. Never at all and it cannot
happen.
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8 December 14:23, by Tilo
I sometimes want to respond to some comment but I came to realize
that, do not argue with a fool. they will never understand.
Arguing with a fool can bring you to their level and make you a
fool like them.
SHAME ON SOUTH SUDANESE
NO COMMENT
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9 December 00:50, by NyanDengdit
Equatorian are become hatred to all Dinka in South Sudan but
there is no way that Equatoria would get rid of all Dinka in the
country.
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