Two Ugandan Journalist who were last week arrested by the South Sudan government Authorities in Juba have been set free.
Justine Dralaze a reporter with Reuters, Hillary Ayesiga (CCTV) together with their driver Mohamed Bukenya were arrested by security officials on Saturday while filming in the South Sudan capital, Juba.
| Justine Dralaze, one of the arrested Journalists. |
It is claimed that the three were operating without permits to film any thing in the Country.
Speaking in an interview at the his office, the Executive Director for Uganda Media Center, Ofwono Opondo said the two journalists and their driver have already been released following intervention by Uganda’s embassy in Juba.
He stressed that the Government is glad that the South Sudan Government has responded positively.
The arrest of the Journalists came at the wake of South Sudan's President Salva Kiir dissolving his entire Cabinet, including his deputy.
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