South Sudan: End Abuses by Disarmament Forces in Jonglei

South Sudan’s military should take concrete steps to end human rights violations by soldiers carrying out a civilian disarmament operation in Jonglei state and to punish those responsible for offenses, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to President Salva Kiir. Human Rights Watch also urged the president to promptly swear in the members of the committee created in March 2012 to investigate inter-communal violence in Jonglei state, and ensure it had the necessary funding. (Juba) – South Sudan’s military should take concrete steps to end human rights violations by soldiers carrying…

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