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The British Government believes that the number of political detainees in South Sudan remains high, despite a commitment to release all political detainees as part of the 12 September peace agreement. However, in the absence of information from the South Sudanese authorities, it is not possible to determine precise figures.

We regularly press the Government of South Sudan for the release of all political prisoners in accordance with its commitments. An end to restrictions on freedom of expression is vital if South Sudan is to realise the opportunity of peace the September agreement offers. The Government of South Sudan's failure to comply with this provision of the agreement undermines confidence in their commitment to achieving a meaningful peace. In order to ensure transparency and respect for human rights, the South Sudanese authorities should also allow access to all detention facilities, including those of the national security service and military intelligence.​

","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin","2019-05-22T14:59:45.497Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1126610/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2019-05-14","South Sudan: Detainees","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the level of detentions of political activists in South Sudan; and what representations he has made to his South Sudanese counterparts on those detentions.","false","Biography information for Dr David Drew","Stroud","Dr David Drew","254109"