Human rights body condemns Jonglei killings, calls for urgent action
By Julius N. UmaFebruary 13, 2011 (JUBA) - Alarmed by recent attacks in South Sudan's Jonglei state, a human rights body has condemned recent clashes between the southern army and forces loyal to rebel...
View ArticleSSHURSA DEMANDS RELEASE OF EDITOR NGOR & HIS DEPUTY DENGDIT AND URGES...
PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION ASKING FOR OUR COLLEAGUE NGOR GARANG TO BE RELEASED AND PASS THE LINK ON TO YOUR FRIENDS AND CONTACTS.http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/release_ngor_garang/SOUTH SUDAN HUMAN...
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S. Sudan: 50,000 displaced as Pibor attacks condemned
January 2, 2012 (JUBA) - South Sudan's Human Rights Society for Advocacy (SSHURSA) called for the immediate withdrawal of the Lou-Nuer from Pibor County and an end to over a week of fighting in Jonglei...
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South Sudan: civil society groups call for arrest of Sudanese president Bashir
By Ngor Arol GarangMarch 17, 2012 (JUBA) - A coalition of major civil society organisations in South Sudan on Saturday rejected the position of the Juba government that it has no obligation to arrest...
View ArticleHuman rights group condemn treatment of Sudan Tribune journalist
April 1, 2012 (JUBA) – A South Sudanese human rights organisation has condemned the recent treatment of Sudan Tribune journalist Ngor Garang by South Sudan's National Security Services (SSNSS).Security...
View ArticleLocal rights group condemns air attacks on Bentiu
April 23,2012 (JUBA) - The South Sudan Human Advocacy Association (SSHURA) became the first human rights group in the country to express its disappointment at the ongoing conflict between Sudan and...
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Activists ask Lakes State governor to end unlawful arrest of journalists
May 20, 2012 (JUBA/RUMBEK) - Civil society and human rights groups have criticised police in South Sudan's Lakes State for the arrest, and three-night detention of a female journalist who works for...
View ArticleOffice of South Sudan activist's raided in Juba
September 6, 2012 (JUBA) – The office of a human rights and civil society organisation in South Sudan's capital Juba were raided and looted by unknown gunmen, activists said on Wednesday.Biel Boutros...
View ArticleSouth Sudan security sets free newspaper journalist without charges
September 8, 2012 (JUBA) - South Sudan's security services on Saturday released without charge Nasir Fazol, a journalist working for one of the country's independent daily newspaper, three days after...
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SSHURSA calls for the extension of NCRC mandate
SSHURSA calls for the extension of NCRC mandateNovember 22, 2012SSHURSA letter to President KiirNovember 14, 2012HUMAN RIGHTS SOCIETY CALLS FOR EXTENSION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION'S MANDATE,...
View ArticleThe Big Black Dark Day in the fight against dictatorship, abuse of rule of...
By Biel Boutros Biel“We are sound minded people and we cannot be bullied to follow a failed system run by officials who are unable to deliver services. Our people did not rally behind our freedom...
View ArticleHUMAN RIGHTS SOCIETY WELCOMES DECISION TO EXTEND MANDATE OF THE NCRC
SSHURSA - SOUTH SUDAN HUMAN RIGHTS SOCIETY FOR ADVOCACY PRESS RELEASEHUMAN RIGHTS SOCIETY WELCOMES DECISION TO EXTEND MANDATE OF THE NCRCJanuary 9, 2013The South Sudan Human Rights Society for Advocacy...
View ArticleSouth Sudanese civil society calls for one year extension of National...
Statement from South Sudan Civil Society Organizations 23/2/2013Press StatementCivil Society organizations call for a one year extension of mandate of National Constitution Review Commission and...
View ArticleSecurity implications for elections in Lakes state
By Sunday Manyang AgokI am writing in response to South Sudan Human Right Society for Advocacy petition to President Salva Kiir Mayardit calling for formation of Lakes state High Election Committee and...
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Human rights group condemns closure of Lakes state radio station
July 1, 2013 (JUBA) - A leading human rights group in South Sudan has condemned in the "strongest terms" last week's decision to close Rumbek-based Good News Radio, which is part of the Catholic Radio...
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S. Sudan: Rights group renews calls for justice six months after Isaiah...
July 5, 2013 (JUBA) - Six months after the murder of a prominent opinion writer, a South Sudanese rights group has renewed calls for the government to bring his killers to justice.South Sudanese...
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S. Sudan rights group calls on President Kiir to hold elections within 60...
South Sudan Human Rights Society For Advocacy SSHURSA calls on President Kiir to respect the Constitution and ensure elections held within 60 days in Unity State11 July 2013The South Sudan Human Rights...
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Rights group urges S. Sudan to respect media freedom
November 11, 2013 (JUBA) – A South Sudan's human rights body has strongly urged the country's authorities to respect the rule of law, freedom of speech, media and expression, which it said remains at...
View ArticleDon't let Uganda's President Museveni destroy South Sudan
Press Release December 30, 2013, Juba, South SudanSSHURSA urges international community to disallow President Museveni destroying South SudanThe South Sudan Human Rights society for Advocacy (SSHURSA)...
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South Sudan rights group welcomes election delay
February 15, 2015 (KAMPALA) – A South Sudanese rights group has welcomed the government's decision to cancel general elections scheduled later this year.A Sudanese National Elections Commission staff...
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