South Sudan launches military court to enforce accountability and justice

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South Sudan launches military court to enforce accountability and justice  UNMISS is providing technical assistance to support the process, which is part of broader efforts to reform South Sudan’s security sector. A civilian-military dialogue is scheduled for July 6 to further engage communities and explain the judicial process.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/27/south-sudan-launches-military-court-to-enforce-accountability-and-justice  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00A landmark military court has officially begun proceedings in Wao, capital western Ba'el-Ghaza,

00:07aiming to address serious misconduct by members of South Sudan's People's Defense Forces, SSPDF.

00:14This move is seen as a critical step in enforcing discipline, upholding justice,

00:20and rebuilding trust between security forces and the civilian population.

00:24This will be accountable, and this accountability applies to everyone who has committed an offence.

00:36We begin with accountability, we're owing perpetrators accountable.

00:44They will behave according to government's rules.

00:46The court is set to hear 28 cases, including 15 related to serious crimes such as rape and murder.

00:57Civil society groups have welcomed the initiative,

01:00viewing it as a rare opportunity for justice in regions, where legal access remains limited.

01:05The task is to represent the victim from the start of the proceedings to the final verdict.

01:22You also provide them with legal protection, as they might be fearful of speaking out,

01:27or that something might happen to them afterwards.

01:30The UN mission is providing technical assistance to support the process,

01:36which is part of broader efforts to reform South Sudan's security sector.

01:41A civilian-military dialogue is scheduled for July 6th to further engage communities

01:46and explain the judicial process.

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