Third accused claims no warrant and immunity dismissal
The special court proceedings in Juba heard claims from the third accused on Monday that members of the National Security Service arrested him without a warrant and dismissed his parliamentary immunity. Gatwech Lam Puoch made the statements while presenting his defense during the 88th session of the court sitting in Juba. The session began with attendance registration by the defense and prosecution teams. The seventh accused did not attend due to illness. Gatwech stated that
The third accused in the Juba special court alleged that he was arrested without a warrant and had his parliamentary immunity disregarded. Gatwech Lam Puoch presented his defense during the 88th court session. The seventh accused was absent due to illness. Gatwech accused officials of spreading propaganda against the defendants. He named Kuol Manyang Juk, a presidential advisor, for labeling them as criminals. The Justice Minister was also accused of repeating this characterization. The prosecution criticized the statements as irrelevant. The court urged Gatwech to focus on the charges. Gatwech also claimed officials blamed SPLM-IO and Dr. Riek Machar for an attack before investigations. He described his arrest by unarmed officers who denied him a warrant and dismissed his immunity. Gatwech claimed the arrests aimed to undermine the peace agreement. The court adjourned after the session.
The case highlights concerns over legal procedures and the impact on peace efforts.
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