Opposition governor of Wau suspends death penalty
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Elisabeth Janaina
Aug 1, 2017, 1:31:06 AM8/1/17
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Opposition governor of Wau suspends death penalty
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Dominic Ukelo, the rebel-appointed governor of Wau State has announced a moratorium on the death penalty in areas under their control in the state.
In an order extended to Radio Tamazuj, Governor Ukelo said he also stopped all types of torture and punishment as well as extra-judicial imprisonment in the area.
The opposition official has directed the relevant authorities to implement the order immediately.
Wau Federal State came into existence after rebel leader Riek Machar divided South Sudan into 21 administrative units
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