Amnesty International
Joseph
Afandi, a journalist with the ‘El Tabeer’ daily newspaper was arrested
and detained by the South Sudanese National Security Service (NSS) on 29
December 2015. He is currently being held incommunicado at the NSS
headquarters in Juba.
Joseph Afandi
was arrested by members of the NSS while having tea in Hai Thoura, Juba
at around 6pm. His arrest is believed to be in connection with an
article he wrote criticizing the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement
(SPLM), the ruling party. The article was published in the ‘El Tabeer’
daily Newspaper on 23 December 2015.
Though
the NSS have confirmed that they have Joseph Afandi in their custody,
they have not formally charged him with any offense or presented him
before a competent judicial authority. His family and lawyer have not
been given access to see him or speak to him. They are concerned about
his safety and well-being in detention. He is at risk of torture and
other ill-treatment while in detention.
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