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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>As the globe commemorates World Press Freedom Day on Friday 3 May, the U.S. Embassy in Juba has called on the Government of South Sudan to guarantee civic space and press freedom.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Embassy Statement said in a statement to mark the day that independent media is vital for a free society and good governance.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn this 31st anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, we urge South Sudan\u2019s transitional government to safeguard civic and political space and to defend the rights of journalists to bravely pursue the truth,\u201d the statement read in part. \u201cA free and independent press is fundamental to a free society and essential to transparent and good governance.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDefending free press means granting journalists access to information, and protecting journalists from retaliation, harassment, and unlawful detention,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Embassy again used the World Press Freedom Day as an opportunity to call for a credible and comprehensive investigation that leads to accountability for the 2017 death of Christopher Allen, the American-British citizen who was killed while working as a journalist covering clashes between the Sudan People\u2019s Liberation Army and the Sudan People\u2019s Liberation Army-in Opposition.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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