Lawyer Assaulted Amid Forced Marriage Case in Juba
Incident Description
On 4 Dec, 2025-Advocate Josephine Adhet Deng, a South Sudanese lawyer, reported being physically assaulted at a police station in Juba. The attack allegedly involved men acting on the orders of General Manhiem Bol Malek, a former governor of Warrap State. The incident is linked to a long-running case concerning a teenage girl facing forced marriage.
Incident Date
December 4, 2025