Cueibet county commissioner arrested in Rumbek
On April 15, the commissioner of Cueibet County in Lakes State, Deng Mario Deng, was suspended and arrested by security forces. He is a member of the opposition SPLM-IO party led by detained First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar. The arrest happened in the state capital, Rumbek, for allegedly defying orders. https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/cueibet-county-commissioner-arrested-in-rumbek
N. Bahr el Ghazal residents decry stifled freedom of expression
Several residents of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have raised concerns about being gagged from expressing pressing issues and criticizing officials in the state of arrests of activists in the last few years how about during elections? which necessitate civic space and freedom of expression and speech. Last May, Dut Kuot Akok, an activist, was sentenced to 14 […]
National Security shuts down radio station in Bor
7 June, 2025- South Sudan’s National Security Service forcibly shut down a Radio Jonglei 95.9 FM ,Community radio station in Bor town on Sunday, ejecting staff and briefly detaining a journalist without explanation even without warrants, locked the building and cut off live broadcast. Further details: https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/national-security-shuts-down-radio-station-in-bor
South Sudan security seizes interior minister’s gadgets
on 8, June,2025 (Sunday)-South Sudan’s National Security Service (NSS) has confiscated a smartphone, laptop, and internet modem from Angelina Teny, the country’s interior minister and wife of detained First Vice President Riek Machar, The security agents seized her devices to restrict her communication and movement. The motives behind actions remain unclear. Further details:https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/south-sudan-security-seizes-interior-ministers-gadgets
Torit boy dies in custody
A 12-year-old boy died after being detained by security forces in Torit town, he was brutally beaten in custody. The boy was claimed to be part of a criminal gang. he was taken from his home in the early hours of June 1 by armed men who were guards of the Eastern Equatoria State Governor. Source: https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/torit-boy-dies-in-custody-family-blames-governors-guards
NGO staff harassed by officials.
Officials reportedly harassed NGO staff members stopping the staff along a road and reportedly confiscated the staff’s ID cards and driving licenses. Officials reportedly took an unspecified amount of cash to release the documents.
UNMISS staff denied boarding flight
Officials reportedly prevented an UNMISS staff member from boarding a commercial flight, allegedly for not having a valid visa.