Urgent Action: Activist arbitrarily detained for almost 6 months

Peter Biar Ajak, a prominent South Sudanese academic and activist, has been arbitrarily detained by the National Security Service (NSS) for almost six months. The activist has yet to be brought before a court and charged. He has also been denied access to his lawyers since 7 October 2018. He has only been allowed sporadic family visits while in detention. Peter Biar was arrested on 28 July 2018 by the NSS. He has been a vocal critic of the South Sudan government.

Take action.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 8 MARCH 2019

Please write urgently in your own words or using the template letter included in English or Arabic to:

President of the Republic of South Sudan

Salva Kiir Mayardit 

Office of the President 

Presidential palace

Juba- South Sudan 

Twitter: @RepSouthSudan @PresSalva

Salutation: Your Excellency 

And copies to: 

Minister for National Security in the office of the president

Obuto Mamur Metel 

Salutation: Your Excellency 

Director of National Security Service 

Akol Koor Kuc 

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country.

HIS EXCELLENCY MR SABIT ABBE ALLEY, Embassy of The Republic Of South Sudan, Winchester House 259-269 Old Marylebone Road NW1 5RA 020 7339 3100 Fax 020 7339 3001 info@embrss.org.uk https://embrss.org.uk/

Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.