South Sudanese bishop accuses army of rape, arbitrary arrests

[Elisabeth Janaina]

South Sudanese bishop accuses army of rape, arbitrary arrests

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February 14, 2017 (JUBA) – A South Sudanese Anglican Bishop has
accused government soldiers of allegedly raping women and young girls
as well as detaining men in a village along Juba-Nimule highway, which
has lately experienced series of attacks on travelers.

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South Sudanese SPLA soldiers are pictured in Pageri in Eastern
Equatoria state on August 20, 2015 (Photo AFP/Samir Bol)

Bishop Paul Yugusuk of Lomega Diocese in Eastern Equatoria said
soldiers carried out massive sexual assaults on women in Kubi village,
about 50 km on Juba-Nimule road.

“We don’t know the exact number of women who were raped but we have
five [women and girls] here in Juba Teaching Hospital. Most of them
are underage girls and women,” Yugusuk told reporters after visiting
the victims in Juba on Monday.

According to the cleric, testimonies given by the victims pinned
government soldiers stationed in Nesitu, a military outpost south of
Juba that provides protection for vehicles traveling from Juba to
Nimule, a South Sudanese town bordering Uganda.

“46 young men have been arrested and tortured. 42 [of the men] have
been released but four are still missing. We don’t know their
whereabouts,” he said.

Bishop Yugusuk said the village was also looted and the entire
population had fled.

“There are only fifteen elderly people left there right now,” he added.

The South Sudanese military (SPLA) spokesman Brigadier General Lul
Ruai Koang, however, declined to comment on allegations blamed on
pro-government soldiers.

“We just heard the allegation and we are still trying to get the truth
from field commanders,” Koang told Sudan Tribune by phone on Tuesday.

There have been attacks on passenger vehicles on the Juba-Nimule
highway in recent weeks, which have been blamed on the armed
opposition faction loyal to South Sudan’s former first vice president
Riek Machar.

The SPLA have started escorting all vehicles on the 192km road leading
to Uganda.

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15 February 07:27, by hamil

“We just heard the allegation and we are still trying to get the
truth from field commanders”.

What truth does this thick head want? This is what these poor,
hungry and barbaric Mathiang Anyoor where trained to do. When they
were looting, rapping, and killing civilians in Yei and other parts of
South Sudan the government was tight lipped but when their own are
attacked on road ambushes they yell

repondre message
15 February 07:39, by Midit Mitot

Hamil,
When Mathinag Anyoor were targeting Nuer civilians in Juba
2013 Dec, many of you people were laughing Nuer, how is it now? what
come around goes around.

repondre message
15 February 07:39, by Midit Mitot

Hamil,
When Mathinag Anyoor were targeting Nuer civilians in Juba
2013 Dec, many of you people were laughing Nuer, how is it now? what
come around goes around.

repondre message
15 February 08:19, by Malakal county Simon

Midiit Mitot

Your comment is not helpful and no need for finger
pointing at this critical time when we need Equatorians, Shilluks,
Balandas, and other marginalised small tribes in order to defeat this
tribal government...... Our collective effort is what we need now and
nothing else thank you!!!!

repondre message
15 February 08:23, by Malakal county Simon

Continues...

The slaves/Dinkas can enjoys killings their country
citizens due to greedy of power but they will pay the price soon until
the end of the world!!!!

repondre message
15 February 13:31, by Midit Mitot

Malakal County,
Yes my commend does not help by this time, but those
guys where even gone up-to pointing their fingers out that, one person
is there when Maithang Anyoor caring the genocide in Juba Dec,
2013.Good enough they have have seen the lesson learn from Mathaing
Anyoor.

repondre message
15 February 15:39, by hamil

Mid whatever you call yourself

Are you retarded or just an idiot? Did you for once see me
commenting to celebrate the death of Nuer civilians in Juba? I was one
of those who was deeply saddened and totally broken down seeing the
innocent slaughter of the Nuer community. I am actually wondering
whether you understood my comment or simply rushed in to poke trash at
me.

repondre message
15 February 11:32, by majur Akuemdit

You moron, your dirty preaching for hatred had been accepted
and you makers on the website will ripe most. Finger-pointing on Dinka
is not a deterring strategy but only the peaceful mean. Those who
ambush Dinka shall remain on run while Dinka will remain on which one
is better?

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15 February 16:02, by jubaone

Majur Akuemdit,
Peace can only come, when we all arm ourselves so that
jienges dont bully, steal, kill and rape women. I have said, it is a
matter of life and death and we MUST revenge and the jienges will
sooner or later pay this heavy price. Even the great Egyptian
pharoahs, Sadam Hussein, Gadafi died out and Kiir and his jienges must
know they will just not terrorize the rest 4ever.

repondre message
15 February 07:42, by Eastern

When the relatives of those raped strike back at unarmed Dinka,
morons on this forum will cry wolf. We shall continue to go in circles
meting atrocities on one another ad infinitum....

repondre message
15 February 08:24, by Angelo Achuil

The presidency had plunged this country into violence and
obscenity we would never have expected before 2011. This is so wrong
and the soldiers who did this and their leaders will not go
unpunished. The Church had not been vocal enough in tone proportional
to atrocities being committed by gov’t & IO. I am grateful for Bishop
Paul for speaking up. Sin is sin regardless of who did it!!!

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15 February 10:28, by Kush Natives

Well, for those who are now criticizing the rappers, were the ones
who were just supporting the violent among the tribes, that Dinka
should be eliminated from South Sudan, so that other 63 tribes can
live free of Dinka. Where’s your manhood now? Those of
Hamil,Midit,Eastern and alike, are you reinforcing that village soon?

repondre message
15 February 10:38, by Eastern

Kush a Natives,

I am on; actively countering the dinkas in my village, they,
on the ground, know that!......1 against 63 cannot win, you know
that!!!

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15 February 11:24, by Kush Natives

Eastern,
I don’t think so that you’re on the ground! If you were on
the ground as you nicely put it, then why the bishop still some
uncontrolled cases of rapes? Your vaginity lie on the media let to
innocent civilians suffering. You MUST shut up and down resorting to
the conflict on media, so that the peace prevailed please!

repondre message
15 February 15:08, by Eastern

Kush Natives,

I won’t force you to believe me that I am in Juba;
it’s not my business. I am writing about what I bear witness to hear
in Juba South Sudan. If you don’t believe in what I write you gave
other zillion things to deal with. Moron!!

repondre message
15 February 11:30, by Kuch

Mr. Eastern,
You are not a South Sudan pal, you are one of those
so-called arabs of North Sudan we blasted out of our country and just
want to be South Sudanese. There are no damn 64 tribes in our country
creep. The so-called *64 tribes* was coined by some criminals who
wanted divide and conquer the South Sudanese people>>>

repondre message
15 February 11:37, by Kuch

because tribal and tribes are very important in Africa
and many other countries. Give a link of list of these so-called "64
tribes" in our country and l will give you creep a link of the list of
less than 30 tribes in our country. Mr. Eastern, some of you so-called
cloned arabs of North Sudan who keep trolling your SUDAN TRIBUNE and
RADIO TAMAZUJ tabloids are wasting your times>>>

repondre message
15 February 11:40, by Kuch

and the South Sudanese people times. The
government of South Sudan is back hunting you creeps very badly, and
you will be lucky to tell the tales if you are lucky not to be killed.

repondre message
15 February 12:46, by Lokoli

Kush Natives and Kuch. How so low are you to
praised rapist and Killers. Shame on you. Now you want to see another
innocent Dinka’s get kill. You are worse than those who kill because
they are brainwashed and have no hope for future and you who pretend
to be knowing talking senselessly. Stop comparing yourself with
Equatoria, as you brings fight to the Equatoria, it is the end of the
beginning.

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15 February 13:03, by Angelo Achuil

Kush, here’s the "64 tribes" link I got from
Gurtong - http://gurtong.net/Peoples/PeoplesProfiles/tabid/71/Default.aspx.
I would advise you that many people do not know they will be held
accountable for the falsehood they pump out on others under shaddy
names. Don’t follow the likes of Mitot, Ayuiu, Akuma, Jubaone or Real
Dinka. You don’t need use a lot of insults to be taken seriously.

repondre message
15 February 15:05, by Eastern

Kuch,

I have never begged anybody to recognise me as South
Sudanese. Your tribal stupidity is driving you crazy. The favouritism
given to Dinka (though in the sense it not every single Dinka gets its
benefit) since the formation of SPLA/M government way back in 2005 was
a very bad start. SPLM leaders were cautioned not to thread that route
but all pleas fell on deaf ears....

repondre message
15 February 13:16, by Angelo Achuil

Correction: My apology.
I meant "Kuch" and as for "Mitot, Ayuiu, Akuma, Jubaone, and Real,
I didn’t means "falsehood" but "hot-temper." Although are right to be
angry, I disagree with the way they express their argument - we can’t
cool using more heat and flames.

repondre message
15 February 13:30, by Kuch

Mr. Angelo Acuil,

Thank you for trying with that shitty link of yours about our
so-called "64 tribes" in our country uncle. Count those tribes in your
link make them 64 tribe even if you can include you own clan and bring
another link uncle. And l will give you my best real link the number
of South Sudanese people tribes uncle.

repondre message
15 February 22:44, by Dreamer

Hi Guys, I just want to why are you cpying TAMAZUJ Story or is the
source of your news the same person, please stops reapeating your
self. i have started questining your credbility, many thank