South Sudan Releases Seven Political Detainees

29 January 2014

Juba — The South Sudanese government announced on Wednesday the release of seven of the 11 political detainees, despite mounting pressure from the international community and right activists for all to be freed.

Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta (C) receives seven of the 11 political leaders accused of plotting a failed military coup in South Sudan in December, in Nairobi on 29 January 2014. Also pictured is retired Kenyan general Lazaro Sumbeiywo (second right) and director-general of Kenya's National Security Intelligence Service (NSIS) Michael Gichangi at far right (Photo: AP/Kenyan presidency)

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