South Sudan peace talks face collapse over a new security law as country gears up for first election
- South Sudan peace talks face a hurdle as opposition groups object to a new security law requiring attention before signing an agreement.
- An approved bill last week could become law within 30 days, preceding South Sudan's inaugural election on Dec. 22.
- Negotiator Pagan Amum Okiech voices concerns over a repressive law, deeming any accord meaningless if the National Security Act is enacted.
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South Sudan peace talks risk collapse over new security law ahead of first election
“This law violates the fundamental rights and freedoms of South Sudanese citizens, it eliminates civic and political space," Amum said. “There can be no peace or democracy under such a law.”
South Sudan peace talks face collapse over a new security law as
JUBA, South Sudan: South Sudan peace talks that almost reached completion faced a stumbling block with opposition groups demanding a newly passed bill allowing the detention of people without an arrest warrant scratched out in order to sign a proposed agreement. Kenya has been hosting the high-level meetings since May between government representatives and rebel opposition
Months before first-ever polls, South Sudan peace talks face collapse over new security law
South Sudan peace talks faced a stumbling block with opposition groups demanding a newly passed bill allowing the detention of people without an arrest warrant scratched out in order to sign a proposed agreement
South Sudan peace talks face collapse over new security law
South Sudan peace talks which have almost reached completion face a stumbling block, with opposition groups demanding a newly-passed Bill allowing the detention of people without an arrest warrant be scrapped in order to sign a proposed agreement.
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Winnipeg Free PressSouth Sudan peace talks face collapse over a new security law as country gears up for first election
South Sudan peace talks that were almost complete have hit a stumbling block. Opposition groups are demanding a newly passed bill that allows the detention of people without an arrest warrant be scratched out.
South Sudan peace talks face collapse over a new security law as country gears up for first election
South Sudan peace talks that were almost complete have hit a stumbling block with opposition groups demanding a newly passed bill allowing the detention of people without an arrest warrant scratched out in order to sign a proposed agreement
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