South Sudan - Two Destiny journalists released after two weeks

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Ngor Aguot Garang, the editor of the Juba-based English-language daily Destiny, and Dengdit Ayok, one of his reporters, were released from Juba's Jebel Marra prison on 18 November after being held for more than two weeks. They were arrested because of an article in the newspaper's 26 October issue criticizing President Salva Kiir Mayardit. National security chief Akol Koor said the article was “illegal” and libellous, and violated the president's privacy. Garang, who is also a reporter for the (...)

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