US sanctions South Sudan officials over deaths of two activists
The US has named five people involved in the deaths as it evaluates its relationship with the South Sudan government
11 December 2019 - 16:10
Juba — The US has imposed sanctions on five South Sudanese officials it says are likely responsible for the murders of two human rights activists in 2017, as Washington piles more pressure on the war-torn country’s government.
The US treasury named Abud Stephen Thiongkol, Malual Dhal Muorwel, Michael Kuajien, John Top Lam and Angelo Kuot Garang as responsible for the disappearance and alleged killing of human rights lawyer Dong Samuel Luak and opposition politician Aggrey Idri in January 2017...
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