South Sudan court rejects Machar’s request to present video evidence
A special court in Juba has rejected a request by former First Vice President Riek Machar to present video footage of public statements made by senior government officials before and after his arrest. The ruling was delivered on Friday during the 123rd session of the Special Court on the Incident of Nasir, where Machar and […]
Former FVP Machar seeks to present video evidence in court
South Sudan’s former First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, has asked the Special Court on the Incident of Nasir to allow him to present video footage as evidence in his ongoing trial, as he continued challenging aspects of the proceedings during Wednesday’s 121st court session in Juba. According to a statement issued by the SPLM/A-IO, […]
Dr. Machar raises fair trial concerns over nine court rulings
Former First Vice President Riek Machar has raised concerns over nine rulings made by South Sudan’s Special Court in the Nasir case, saying some of the decisions could affect the accused’s right to a fair trial. Machar raised the concerns on Wednesday during the 120th session of the proceedings in Juba, as he delivered his […]
Court orders removal of security personnel named in Machar threat probe
The Special Court hearing the Nasir incident case has ordered the immediate removal of security personnel whose names emerged in an investigation into alleged threats against former First Vice President Riek Machar, his co-accused and their defence lawyers. The directive was issued on Wednesday during the court’s 118th session at Freedom Hall, following security concerns […]
Kiir removes First Vice President Riek Machar, four other VPs
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has removed First Vice President Riek Machar Teny and the country’s four other vice presidents as part of the dissolution of South Sudan’s transitional government ahead of elections scheduled for 22 December 2026. The move affects all five vice-presidential positions created under the country’s power-sharing arrangement, including Dr James Wani Igga, […]
Court rejects bid to record Dr. Machar trial testimony
The Special Court trying First Vice President Dr Riek Machar and seven co-accused has rejected a request by the fifth accused to have his testimony recorded by an in-house videographer. The court dismissed the request on Wednesday, saying such an arrangement had not been provided to defendants who had already testified in the high-profile proceedings. […]
Dr. Machar seeks audio, video recording of his defense testimony
South Sudan’s First Vice President and opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar has asked the court hearing his case to allow audio and video recording of his defense testimony, saying the move would help preserve the proceedings and improve the accuracy of the trial record. Machar initially raised the request while presenting his defense testimony, before […]
Defense tells court security blocked access to Dr. Machar
Lawyers representing suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar told a court on Wednesday that security officials prevented them from meeting their client despite obtaining judicial approval to consult him ahead of his planned defense testimony. The complaint was raised during the 104th session of Machar’s trial at Freedom Hall in Juba, where the defense […]
Gen. Duop urges court to uphold justice over politics
The accused Lt. Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam has urged the Special Court in Juba to remain independent and deliver its verdict without political influence as he concluded his defence in the high-profile trial involving suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and other co-accused. Speaking during the 103rd court session on Monday, Duop appealed to […]
MP concludes defence testimony, seeks dismissal of charges
Gatwech Lam Puoch, a member of South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) representing Nasir County under the SPLM-IO, has concluded his defence testimony before the Special Court trying Dr. Riek Machar and his co-accused, asking judges to dismiss the charges against him and reject the prosecution’s digital forensic evidence. Mr. Puoch, the third accused […]
