Sudan Moves First Badge of Prisoners to Juba
The Sudanese government on Monday facilitated arrival of 50 South Sudanese prisoners to Juba accompanied by Col. Azmi Abdullah Hamza of Sudan’s Prison’s services. 27 March 2013 By Waakhe Simon Wudu JUBA, 26 March 2013 [Gurtong] - This is the first badge of 852 South Sudanese prisoners convicted in Sudan before the secession of South Sudan. Khartoum has agreed to release them as part of the implementation of the Cooperation Agreements reached between Sudan and South Sudan in September 2012. The badge consists of 38 males and 12 women. Acting Government Spokesperson Hon. Madut Biar on Friday said Khartoum had agreed to transport part of the prisoners. Col. Azmi handed over their papers to the Deputy Director of South Sudan Prisons Services Gen. Andro Moundeng Kout before the South Sudanese Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Hon. Joseph Lual Acuil. Acuil said that all the inmates who were convicted for minor offenses will be freed. Last Friday South Sudanese government acting Spokesperson Hon. Madut Biar said some of the prisoners were being convicted of involvement into alcohol making or drinking. Acuil said his Ministry will provide assistance for them to start a new life, but did not give details. It is not clear how many Sudanese prisoners are serving sentences in South Sudan and the government here is to release. South Sudanese government last Friday commended that, the release of the South Sudanese prisoners portray a good gesture of cooperation by Khartoum. Posted in: Home, Governance, Foreign Aid/Assistance -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
