SaralnamaNOTICE: The special court trial of suspended Vice-President Riek Machar and seven others will continue. The court rejected all objections by Machar's team. It ruled it has jurisdiction to try the case. Machar faces charges of murder, treason, and crimes against humanity. The charges relate to a March attack that killed 250 soldiers and a general. Two of Machar's lawyers were expelled for invalid licenses. The trial has raised fears of renewed conflict in South Sudan. (Updated 29 Sep 2025, 19:06 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- NOTICE: The special court trial of suspended Vice-President Riek Machar and seven others will continue
- The court rejected all objections by Machar's team
- It ruled it has jurisdiction to try the case