Watchdog alerts to civic space erosion, records 15 violations

JUBA – A South Sudanese civil society group, the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has documented a troubling rise in violations of civic space in the lead-up to the country’s December elections, according to a report released Sunday. CEPO’s “Civic Space Watch” initiative recorded 15 incidents targeting journalists, activists, and civil society leaders between […]