Press Statement: The Gov’t should release Gen. Stephen Buoy Rolnyang immediately
African Youth Action Network (AYAN): Immediate Release of the two detained Generals and former governor
May 10, 2016 (SSB) —- African Youth Action network is non-profit, non-political organization formed by a group of youth as part of the call to action by youth towards true development, respect of human rights and for youth to be agents of positive change and peace builders in the societies.
African Youth Action Network have gathered evidenced that two generals and former governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal were arrested and detained at the SPLA Headquarters in Bilpam the neighborhood of Manga Teen on 19th /03/2016.
We thank the Chief of General Staff (COGs) for they have not been tortured and have access to medical care while in detention
We also call upon the COGs SPLA Headquarters to present the detained general and former governor in an independent military tribunal or court so that they are charged with recognizable offence compatible to the SPLA laws and not repugnant to the international law and standard or immediately release them
Detaining a person without charge is inconsistent to the principle of habeas Corpus which states that a person cannot be imprisoned for more than 24 hours without being presented in an independent court or tribunal
Their names are as follows:
- Maj. Gen. Stephen Buoy Rolnyang
- Maj. Gen. Joseph Manyuat Manyzol
- Former governor Akoldit
Thanks in Advance for immeasurable consideration
Malual Bol Kiir,
Executive Director, African Youth Action Network (AYAN)
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