In a statement shared with Sudans Post, Manyang, who is the Executive Director of the Centre for Peace and Advocacy (CPA), said he received credible information on September 29 that NSS operatives were searching for him. He described the move as part of a wider pattern of harassment against activists and human-rights defenders in the country.
“On Thursday, September 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM (South Sudan time), a contact within the NSS informed me that they are searching for me,” Gatwech said.
“This follows my arrest on September 22 at Freedom Hall. Earlier, someone called me and asked, ‘Where are you? Are you in the office? Are you in the house?’—words that indicate continued monitoring and intimidation.”
The activist, who has been a vocal critic of government policies, said he has been “given many names and accused because of my activism” but insisted that speaking out against injustice was “an act of love” for his country, not an act of betrayal.
“Attempts to silence activists with threats and arrests will not end our work to build a better South Sudan,” he affirmed.
Mr. Manyang demanded an immediate end to harassment, intimidation, and unlawful detention of activists. He also called for a transparent investigation into his September 22 arrest and for protection for himself and his family while the matter is ongoing.
“If anything happens to me, my children and family will hold those responsible to account,” he warned. “Power is temporary; the cause of justice for South Sudan endures.”
The CPA director urged national and international human-rights organizations, diplomatic missions, independent media, and concerned citizens to monitor his safety and demand accountability from the authorities.
South Sudan’s security services have long faced criticism for arbitrary arrests and intimidation of activists and journalists, with rights groups saying such actions stifle freedom of expression in the young nation.
