Jonglei Releases Students Detained for Spurring Tribal Hatred

July 9, 2008 (BOR TOWN) – Three students detained last month for inciting tribal hatred, over internet, have been released on Tuesday.

The students hail security unit of professionalism and Jonglei government of been very transparent and fast in investigating their case. They are, orally, bounded to Jonglei, ready to be called anytime should need arise and banned from posing commends on internet again.

The students, from Dr John Garang de Mabior Institute of Science and Technology, Bor, were arrested on June 28 by security intelligent - a day after the Institute administration gave two weeks suspension for breaching Institute rules limiting correspondence.

A third student was arrested on Monday July 1. All were charged for posing hostile messages in Sudan Tribune commentary forum – they (students) accept and admitting wrongdoings, investigating officer says.

While briefing the students on Monday July 1 at the Institute, Jonglei governor Kuol Manyang condemns the students’ behaviors and cautioned them against using offensive adjectives.

“If somebody says or does something bad, just say ‘not good’ or ‘good’ if it is good. Do not insult yourself. Don’t insult tribes.” He said.

According to students, the security unit found them guilty for insulting themselves but not politically motivated. State Attorney General suspended the charges and allowed them to go back to school had it not been the two weeks suspension that ends on Friday July 11, the students told Sudan Tribune on Wednesday. Institute confirmed the release and maintains the suspension.

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