Journalist’s Detention Prompts Condemnation and Calls for Press Freedom

On 22, Sept- 2025-A cameraman working for the Office of the First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, was detained by security forces as he attempted to cover a court hearing in Juba, an act that has drawn strong condemnation from his office and prompted a senior justice to reiterate the public’s right to access court proceedings. This incident highlights the challenges faced by journalists in reporting on politically sensitive issues in the country, even as a Supreme Court Justice has publicly stated that court proceedings are open to the media and the public.