Women Used as Bargaining Chips in South Sudan Customary Courts
- Author:
- Al Jazeera English
- Publisher:
- Al Jazeera English
- Publication Date:
- 25 July 2017
- Tags:
- South Sudan, Human Rights, Women and Gender
A strike by judges in South Sudan means more people are turning to customary courts to settle legal issues. Such courts focus more on settling disputes without disrupting peace and co-existence in communities. But because the verdicts are based on traditional laws and norms, justice, especially for women, is not always achieved. Al Jazeera's Hiba Morgan reports from Juba.
