Lobong releases 17 Monyiemiji, 6 await trial
Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong in Torit on Saturday, June 4, 2012. [Photo: Radio Tamazuj]
The governor of Eastern Equatoria State Louis Lobong Lojore on Saturday released 17 members of the Monyiemiji Forum arrested by the national security on Thursday.
More than 20 youth were arrested when they stormed the national security offices in Torit demanding the release of their two colleagues but most of them ended up behind bars. This came after protests on Wednesday where they issued an ultimatum for NGOs to evacuate the three counties of Torit, Ikotos, and Lopit within 72 hours claiming that their grievances were not resolved.
Over 20 Monyiemiji arrested, revoke ultimatum
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Monyiemiji give NGOs 72 hours to leave greater Torit, state gov t orders curfew
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Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou [Photo: UN]
The Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou, has condemned yesterday’s attack on humanitarian workers in Renk, Upper Nile.
The attacks follow similar incidents barely two weeks ago in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, and Jamjang, Ruweng Administrative Area. The Humanitarian Coordinator said that a continuation of these violent incidents would make it impossible for humanitarians to carry out their work for vulnerable people.
“If these violent incidents do not stop, it may no longer be possible to provide humanitarian assistance to people in these locations,” Noudéhou said.
On 10 May, incidents at two international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) compounds were reported in Renk, Upper Nile. In both incidents, INGO staff were physically assaulted by a youth group.