SPLM-DC members released after alleged detention in South Sudan
March 9, 2010 (KHARTOUM) – SPLM-DC, the only party with a candidate standing against the incumbent president of South Sudan in the upcoming April polling, announced today that a number of members were freed in South Sudan today after the secretary-general complained about the detentions on Sudan Television.
Charles Kisanga, secretary-general, thanked Sudan TV for organizing a programme on the topic, and credited his TV appearance with prompting the release, he said in a press statement today. He related that his driver, Daudi Abdalla, said the detainees were freed this morning without money or a phone to give the information straight away.
“The SPLM-DC seized cars were also are said to have been used by the SPLM for their own election campaigning,” Kisanga said citing the detained party members as his source. “All our material were dumped on the ground and they took our cars for their election workers for the last nine days. Also the security forces seized personal properties of the SPLM-DC people and drivers.”
The party sent some money to their supporters to enable them to buy some food and slippers, since even their shoes had been stolen. “Further our people say the security forces lashed them daily with 51 strokes until yesterday and all their bodies are soar with pain. All the money on the people was confiscated by the security forces. All their mobile phones were also confiscated. In few a words the people were stripped bare and allowed only the bare minimum to cover their bodies,” said Kisanga.
One of the cars is now damaged beyond being usable, and had to be towed to Aweil at the party’s expense.
The SPLM-DC Secretary General said that he condemns the inhuman treatment of the party’s people by the security forces in Southern Sudan: “If they want seize election material then seize them without torturing fellow brothers and sisters.”
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choldit
SPLM-DC members released after alleged detention in South Sudan
Kisanga,
Hope your realistic this time arround that you are a SC of DC. Please let tell the truth for such kind of claims do matter to other South Sudanese, even SPLM members. SPLM is for freedom for the whole Sudanese and not Dinka alone.
Dinka Dominated SPLA
SPLM-DC members released after alleged detention in South Sudan
LIE LIE LIE they learm how to lie like their leader what doom well if they keep lying than they deserved to be pusnish and lat them go to reported to bashir and bashir will do nothing to the SPLA. death to them
jack chuol
SPLM-DC members released after alleged detention in South Sudan
It is a big surprise because it seems that Mading Awiel turned to be a home of traitors, I cann’t believe That. Unity State has regreted Lam for the mess up he did to them during struggle and rejected DC in their land. Let them come where am I if they brave enough
Dinka Boy
SPLM-DC members released after alleged detention in South Sudan
Mr Kasanga,
SPLM-DC is wasting spare time complaining for nothing.
South Sudanese remember DR Lam Akol very well;therefore, we are not worried for him in any sort of forthcoming elections.
If you still talking nonesense about SPLM then our SPLM-DC members will be more detained along with Dr Akol. Unless you respect SPLM in the South and you will be save to make comgaing without intimidation.
Time1
SPLM-DC members released after alleged detention in South Sudan
Sudan Tribune is digging out old and outdated news? when were this people arrested and released? when was the political party code of ocnduct signed between all parties? ST you have to stay ahead of time, old and exaggerated news has no use.