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how, who and why of my arbitrary arrest in Juba

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PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION ASKING FOR OUR COLLEAGUE NGOR GARANG TO BE RELEASED AND PASS THE LINK ON TO YOUR FRIENDS AND CONTACTS.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/release_ngor_garang/

By Dr. James Okuk

“No civil servant shall be favoured or victimized because of his or her political opinion.” RSS Interim Constitution, 2011 article 139(l) .

November 6, 2011 — In the first place I would like to thank all those who have expressed their solidarity with me when I was arrested, detained and imprisoned in Juba for almost two weeks without due legal process as enshrined in the Interim Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan (2011). I also appreciate the views of those who wished me bad situation of carrying my own cross and rotting in the oppressors’ detention cells and prisons for ever.

It was a very difficult moment worth forgetting, but thank God and my courageous soul that I didn’t break down in the inhumane places that I was locked in. Of course those terrible places are known as “Factories for Manufacturing Manhood” (Masna Elrujal in Arabic) as I read it on one of the colonial detention cell walls still being used by the so-called liberators ruling in South Sudan now. What a continuation of the bad and unfortunate past! God save us from the evil of ourselves and adoption of colonial inhumane practices in the new Republic of South Sudan!

Source: Sudan Tribune

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS: Nov. 9

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Story and present gift bags to each child. Santa Claus will also be present on the train to greet children and adults. For more information about tickets, contact Rotary Vice President Donna Ouellette of NorthEast Community Bank at 508-746-7400.

The Rotary Club of Plymouth meets at 12:15 p.m. every Monday at the John Carver Inn on Summer Street in Plymouth. For more information about membership or the club, contact President Bob Hollis at 508-209-0400 or visit the website at www.plymouthrotary.com.

 

Holiday Happenings Church Fair

SANDWICH – First Church of Christ, United Church of Christ, will hold a Holiday Happenings Church Fair from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at 136 Main St., Sandwich. Get in the holiday spirit by stopping by this old-fashioned church fair created through community involvement (no vendors). Find handmade crafts, specialty foods (homemade cookies, deep dish apple pies, chocolates), upscale treasures, Unique Boutique (gifts), silent auction, book sale, children’s craft room, pick-a-prize auction and hostess gifts/special event gift baskets. Broad range of prices. The café features lobster rolls, hot dogs, chili, chowder and baked goods. There will also be musical entertainment. Call the church at 508-888-0434 for details.

Source: Wicked Local