Juba, November 3, 2016 (SSNA) — The Spokesman for the leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition James Gatdet Dak has been handed over to South Sudan’s government after he was kidnapped at his house by Kenyan police and currently being tortured in a Juba jail, a government source familiar with events surrounding the deportation of top rebel Spokesperson has told the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) Thursday.
The source confirmed to the SSNA that Nairobi did in fact gave Mr. Dak to Juba and that he is now being tortured, adding that South Sudanese government could kill the rebel spokesman.
“They handed over Gatdet to South Sudan. He is under serious torture as we speak. He is under serious situation…very bad and I think they will kill him,” the source said.
Reasons behind his kidnapping are unclear.
However, Dak was mysteriously picked up at his residence by Kenyan police Wednesday hours after he posted a statement on his Facebook profile supporting UN decision to fire Kenyan General who was the chief of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
The UN accused the dismissed General of failing to carry out his duties when South Sudanese government soldiers attacked UN personnel and killed civilians in July.
Our source also said some reports in Juba suggest that ‘dirty money’ has been used by Juba to get James Gatdet in an attempt to humiliate rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar.
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That is wrong by Kenyan government should not do that .whatever rebels did the wrong things in Kenyan. The Kenyan government should not do that because you don’t know about tomorrow.
We make sure 500 Kenyan will die somewhere in South Sudan and 500 from JCE will also be killed for retaliation of James Gatdet Dak.
Don’t mess up Ya Shallbreak by saying you wanna kill Kenyans, ok, kill the few then they do away with all your top Commanders and politicians who are residing in Kenya plus Millions of your refugees there, please reason outside the box before making decision, Youdon’t reason ( IDPS in Bor celebrated the capture of Bentiu by Rebels in early 2015 blindly not knowing they are under Government controlled areas, what happened afterwards to the IDPS other than being killed by angrey youths) see your mess here), Gatdet is paying the price for his war propaganda, UN is again saying He is Refugee, right, how can a Refugee advocate for war all the time,
Who told you refugees have no right of opinion? All freedoms are accorded to them except return to the country of origin which must be voluntary.
Stupid add mother*ucker if Gatdet *ie, Taban family lived here with us, I am pretty sure she will be *ead af *uck . Really shit bro and get this right fob
Comment *shallbreak ur thoughts r stupid anyway go ahead bt keep in mind that ur fellow junubs are scarttared all over the world and it might be the same to them.
Where in the world you sleep in somebody house and you intend to support the bad things to happen him? When Dal praise the U.N. General Secretary for fired the Kenyan general army, he didn’t think that he live in Kenya were money can talk.
One of my friend, who used to live in Kenya told me that, Kenyan people love money very much. They( Kenyan) can even sale their kids to you if they know that you can give them money. If you have the money, you can even assassinate their president, you would get him very quickly because you can bribe police and guards to open the way for you until you reach where the president is residing. What kind of people are these in the universe? Now, the deportation of Mr. Gatdet Dak is illegal. Kenya authority violated the international law. When we were fighting with Sudan government, for example, especially South Sudanese who migrated to the western world, if some of them made mistakes, they could not be deported to Sudan because western authority cannot violet the international law, even if Sudan government give them million of dollar, they would not accept to violet the international agreement. One of the reason why the west could not do that is a fact that they do not want their countries to be seen violating international agreement put down as a law that can be respected by any country in the world. Another reason could be shame, they do not want to be seen doing bad things that other countries would see it shame to be done. Now, kenyan Authority has violated the international agreement for love of money, which is shame for their country. Kenya should know that It is good to convent people reasonable than to convent people by given them money. To me, let our struggle continue. We must order our troop now to close down the source of money in South Sudan so that they will have no money to bribe our neighbours regions who love money like Kenyan Authority.
Am a Kenyan by citizenship but am stranded by this action of Deporting someone to an enemy
You right. Why their didn’t get mad with kim Moon who fired their ass money making Kikuyu general. Moon is always in Kenya and they will do non to him right
What would be the fate of Kenyan citizens working in the IO controlled areas in South Sudan?. Again killing of one man will never end the rebellions, nor does he Gatdet Dak the only educated person in the movement.
Who ever found misquoting against government can be deported as it is very clear in any country’s policy.
That is good decision by Kenyans government to handed over the evil spokesperson of satan Riek Machar and I hopes S sudanese Gov,t will take measures against stupit poor leader.I Thank Kenyan Gov,t for good cooperation u shun to us.
This is the worst mistake that the Kenyan government has ever committed in relation to South Sudan. One, they should not hand over and individual who ran away from his country for political reasons to his rivals. Secondly, dak entered Kenya with an American Passport and not South Sudanese one. Third, Kenya losses any legitimacy to mediate between SPLA and SPLA-IO as Kenya has openly taken Kiir’s side. Fourth, Kenyans citizens in the rebel held areas are in danger of revenge. Fifth, in Case Machar will one day return to power, Kenya will not enjoy the same good relations they have had with South Sudan. Sixth, Kenya has to explain to the US why they handed a US citizens to Juba etc. I do not see anything good Kenya gained by handing Dak to Kiir.
SO HOW MANY PEOPLE THEY WERE TO KILLS, BEFORE AND NOW WHILE THE IGAD DID NOT SAY ANY THINGS ABOUT THE REBELS SIZE . SO NOW EVEN THIS PROBLEM NO BODY WILL SOLD IT. ACTUALL JAMES WAS KIDNAPPED AT THE JAIL , NO BODY SURE FOR IT, AND I AM TALKING TO NO BODY, THIS IS KHOR JOHN DENG” I AM AT WAR EVERY WHERE.
God will be with you brother James Gatdet Dak
Kenyan are always loyal to their constitution Mr Badi .Since the Spokeman was supporting the decision of the UN by sacking Mr Ondieki, so how could you blame Kenyan government by doing this decision.What Kenyans want is for South Sudanese
to preach peace and make an action. So I don’t see why your eyes could be after Kenya.
Kenya authority did one of the most negative action which is against the refugee humanitarian laws. What do they think will happen to all Kenyan who are working and doing their business here in Juba? As we speak Catdet could even be dead by now. So unfortunate
They r leaders as well, either themselves or their children will pay fr that .
it’s better to kill him immediately without conventions, those people’s of James Gadet Dak are they roots of the country war as today.
when they government of south sudan have a nice plan to kill him , so there’s no more media social lying .
James Thanks God alot for your living brother .
Kenya as committed a horrible mistake in human history. They should not deport a Christian brother to be executed by his enemy. Where is the christianity now in Kenyans jesus christ followers? Even God sooner or later will ponish kenya because they give brother james a disciple name in bible to be perishing.
Kenya just made herself a lifetime enemy.
LEVITICUS CHAPTER 19-34
Kenya: broken the Heaven father Law, let God dealing with their country, because what the word said -34 vision The stranger who dwells amang you shall be to you as one born among you , and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God. you shall do no injustice in judgment ,in measurement of length , weight , or volume.
I’m deeply very sorry if really this happened. And i believe that the blame must be aimed at Kenyan government. If this South Sudan government opposition spokeman has really kidnapped by s.sudan elements, then Kenyan government failed to protect him; If Kenyan government really sent this person back to s. Sudan where he will be persecuted, then kenyan government will be blamed for that; So, either situation Kenyan government is responsible in front of UN Charter and international community norms.
I think its clear, Kenya’ s gov. did a small mistake but very dangerous. ” You must not hand over a refugee back to where he/she has escaped for life otherwise”
Am very sorry with the Kenyan government. He has spoiled the relationship between the Kenyan citizens who are currently working in Juba and other parts of South Sudan with the South Sudanese who are under the rebels side. Secondly this is against the international law which means am not also safe to be in another country like Kenya. So please note that if they kill James Gatdek in Juba, all Kenya citizens in South Sudan will not be in peace.
SHAME ON THE GOVERNMENT OF KENYAN FOR BREAKING INTERNATIONAL LAW WITH MONEY !!!!!!!
HOPELESS GOVERNMENT OF KENYA WITH NO VISION A HEAD. HOW CAN YOU DEPOT SOMEONE WHO RAN TO YOU FOR SAFETY BACK TO THE ENEMIES?
This is political and moral blunder on the side of Kenyans. They have the right to ask him leave Kenyan territory with in a specific time line but not to arrest and hand him over to his political adversary of the South Sudan. Kenyan Civilians who would like to do business in south Sudan may be prime targets of reprisal. I suggest the Kenyan government work to secure his release in no time to rectify this terrible mistake.
Bwana this was very bad
Comment *The kenyan gov’t has done well to do that because so many ss are suffering here in ss and the war mongers are living in luxury in east african countries with their family and relatives while instigating war from outside.so i personally encourage kenyan gov’t to do so for the reminants of the warmongers so that,if it means suffering we should all suffer in s s not living in kenya encouraging war when others are here ss starving.thanks
It is good for gatdet to see him in juba so he faces justice about media war that he always advocate for since then
Comment *Africa needs piece including Kenya. What Kenya did is to sound worning to the world to do the same to all rebels who are power hungry. My advice to other nation is to do the same to all rebels who are are not interest of in piece.
Why do some people not understand that countries like Uganda and Kenya are protecting more south Sudanese .if you talk of killing Kenyans do you think Kenyans don’t know how to kill? Why do most Sudanese believe in killing all the time ? Are ordinary Kenyans responsible for his deportation? He shouldn’t have been stupid to criticise a country hosting him. Let him go back to his country to witness and experience what other countrymen are going through. He deserves it .how can you be relaxing in a hotel in Nairobi and you encourage people to fight at home.let him go home and enjoy the fighting he has bee promoting after being misled by machar.I wish all those encouraging fighting could be deported back home.south Sudanese are tired and they started it all
Kenya has the right to expel anyone its not interested in. But not to arrest and hand such a person to his/ her enemy. South Sudan issues r seen as political difference out there but in fact they are tribal inside.
Many South Sudanese understand this act as Kenya support for the Dinka.
Its unfortunate that the action will cost Kenya money that its citizens were able to harvest in South Sudan as they are victim of revenge.
Lossing job happens everywhere even in Kenya people are being fired from job but i dont understand why firing the genera is so painful to Kenya.
There are many UN offices in Nairobi, why can the Government send them out
Kenya will learn the hard way.
South Sudanese already knew Kenyatta supports Kiir so no panic but he will regret his nked decision.
If Gatdet is tortured or killed then Kenya and Kiir will sweat like donkeys
In such circumstances one needs to critically read and observed the principle of International Humanitarian Law(IHL) or Refugee Law.
I don’t think whether the Law and the conventions some people including UNHCR have been quoting are useful in this scenario because of the following:-
1. Is James Gadet Dak an asylum seeker in Kenya or a Refugee? The Answer is NO. Because the law is clear that if you are a dual citizen, you must seek protection from the second country where you hold passport and Mr. James Gadet Dak is an American citizen,
2.Mr. James Gadet went to Nairobi before the war broke out in Juba in J1, so can you seek protection before any persecution?
3. According to Kenyan government, he was there as an individual (Lawful Resident) renting a house and without any registration with UNHCR.
4. There is no fear of persecution in South Sudan since SPLM_IOs are here in Juba and they are not targeted.
5. He does not have any right to participate in Kenyan politics. The oppositions in Kenya were supporting the move to remove the Commander which Gadet supported at his facebook page, therefore Kenya has right to deport him to his first country he holds the passport for involving in political affairs of Kenya.
What I may suggest is that, South Sudan is already a first home to Mr. James and there is no more persecution on SPLM_IO as I may guess because there are IO members already in Juba and the government should in this case keep him safe and considered him like any other IO member in Juba or be pardoned by the President after legal proceedings against him if any or Staying of Criminal proceeding by theHon. Minister of Justice.
Or otherwise when you celebrate my lost of job when I have accommodate you in my house and even if you are not the boss who fired me, I send you away or handed you to your father or mother.
what Kanyan government did is they just try to corrupts even when they r outside their country.
now, are u still not find out those who established and propagate this war in south Sudan??
Peter Gatdet want to break down the Kanyan government and that is why he was knocked down.
now he is under the hands of south sudanese government,
we will treate him according to what we wish!!
what he did to Kanyan us the same with what the rebel leader has done.
but behold! u will see the fruits fall on tree branches, and they will crush all!!!.
I pray to those kenyans who are leaving in s.Sudan
Surely you are money blind-folded man that relentless chews in both jaws. May you see hw your future could be rather than seeing your infront vowels. Gatdet has right to say the duty failures of UNMISS peace keeping who supported the goveronment implicitly. Let kenyan kills whoever they thinks they can kill, their time is coming and its near, when an eye would be for an eye.
Pole saana manze!
let him (Gadet) face the music, he can not be out side S Sudan and incite violent for the people of S Sudan to suffer while he is not experiencing the tase of war. if you rebels made any mistake to kill Kenyan in your areas what happen to Gatdet will happen to your bosses who are currently in Kenya . if Gadet is a US citizen why is he not inciting violent in US and leave our country alone?
Who is not happhy about gatdet who made himself bell of war in south sudan ?thank you kenya police for bringing to us gatdet and we wish you to brings others we are now in the same boat according to thier plan
Langalanga using mouth not foot is disaster
the current south sudan government should be like other states or countries which respects the human rights not to close the mouth of people who claims their and other rights. they must free mr. james compulsarly.
should we be running up and down for peace yet others are doing rubbish in other countries, let him also be here to experience how but it is to be in such conditions, the shouldn’t be comfortable in kenya yet some people’s children are dying b’se of their interest.
Comment *Mr James I thank you for coming to Juba because all the Leaders of our nation South Sudan run away from their own country and I didn t knew why can you tell me!!!! THANK GUYS;