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July 28, 2018 (JUBA) – The South Sudanese security service on Saturday arrested a South Sudanese human rights defender, Peter Biar Ajak, known for his activism for peace and his call for a new generation of leaders.
- Peter Biar Ajak poses with emeritus bishop Paride Taban, April 7, 2018 (Photo ST)
The defender was arrested at Juba airport while traveling to Aweil to attend the Red Army Foundation
Akaj, founding President of the South Sudan Young Leaders Forum (SSYLF), the Red Army Foundation and the NxGeneration of SouthSudan Group, recently tweeted and reiterated several hostile messages to the South Sudanese leadership. We must stop thinking that the so-called leaders will bring peace to South Sudan. We, the great people of South Sudan, must organize to bring the peace we deserve! ", he wrote recently in a Twit
.Great criticism for the IGAD-le In a statement released, his brother Deng Ajak called for his release saying that they had learned that he was being detained at the headquarters of the National Security Service of South Sudan, nicknamed the "Blue" House
"The charges and the reason for his arrest are not known. We, the concerned family members, have urged the arresting authorities to respect his rights and freedoms, "he added in the Sudan Tribune
Several South Politicians and Activists -Southanese have called for the release of Ajak. Agoôt Former deputy chief of Sudanese intelligence, former political detainee and Suzanne Jambo, president of the STEPS party and coordinator of the NESI network
However, according to social media, the security service suspects him of having joined South Sudan United Front (SSUF) of Paul Malong, originally from the region of Aweil
Sudan Tribune could not access the authorities of South Sudan to comment on these rumors
(ST)
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