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United Nations Mission in South Sudan

UNMISS protests detention of Radio Miraya journalist in Juba

UNMISS protests detention of Radio Miraya journalist in Juba.

The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has protested the arrest of a journalist working for the UN Radio in Juba.

The Radio Miraya journalist and UN staff member was detained for five hours, by SPLA soldiers while covering a story at the John Garang Mausoleum on Tuesday.

UNMISS spokesperson Daniel Dickinson has spoken to Radio Miraya about the issue.