John Charles
At least 8 female inmates in Wau Central Prison, Western Bahr el Ghazal state have expressed anger against mistreatment, citing that they did receive clear procedures of law for the alleged offenses. Therefore they called on governments and courts to revisit their cases.
The women, who are working in different places, like tea places, and restaurants in Hai Daraja speak to Voice of Hope radio.
They say a police car drove and arrested them on their way from work including other women and then they were taken to the police station and on the next day brought before the court.
They added that the security personnel asked them for sexual intercourse or else they would be arrested.
They explain that some of them who accepted to have sex with the security forces men were set free and the rest of them who refused to have sex, were taken to court.
The women elaborate that at the court they were not given a chance to express themselves, however, they were punished by paying an amount of two hundred thousand South Sudanese Pounds and imprisonment for six months.
They said their judgment was unfair and asked the government to revisit their case. The inmates urge the security personnel and courts to stop mistreating citizens in such a way because they are the people who are supposed to protect the law and practice justice.
The deputy director for Women’s Prison, Lucia Angelo Kamin confirms that on Saturday they received a total of nine women at the women’s prison.
She adds that they are working on implementing the order from the court and if these women want justice, but their administration has no jurisdiction cases review.
It is reported that the women were arrested on Friday last week. We couldn’t reach the Ploice immediately comments.