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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gen. Duop continues defence, tells court his version of events
Lt. Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam on Monday continued presenting his defence before the Court, offering a detailed account of events which he said led to the deterioration of relations between the SSPDF and SPLA-IO before the fighting in Nasir. Addressing the court, Duop recounted an incident at Bou Bridge in Western Equatoria, where he said […]
Nasir Trial: Third accused says he was fulfilling constitutional duty
The third accused in the ongoing Nasir trial, Member of Parliament Gatwech Lam Puoch, on Thursday told the court that his actions regarding tensions in Nasir County were part of his constitutional responsibilities as an elected representative and were aimed at preventing violence rather than inciting it. Taking the stand during the 87th session of […]
‘I am a businessman, not an intelligence officer,’ accused tells court
The ongoing Nasir case resumed in Juba on Monday with the second accused, businessman Mam Pal Dhuor, continuing his testimony before the court, where he firmly denied allegations that he acted as an intelligence collector or liaison between political figures in Juba and armed youth in Upper Nile State. Dhuor rejected claims linking him to […]
“They called us ‘Seven Dogs’ — Puot Kang alleges humiliation in emotional court testimony
Puot Kang Chol, the first accused in the ongoing Special Court case linked to the Nasir conflict, delivered an emotional testimony on Friday, alleging humiliation during detention and accusing senior government officials of fueling the violence that later engulfed parts of Upper Nile State. Resuming his defense before the Special Court in Juba, Puot Kang […]
