The United States has expressed serious concerns regarding the recent decision by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly in South Sudan to pass legislation that would enhance the National Security Service’s authority to conduct arrests and detentions without warrants. The enactment of this law is viewed as a potential threat to political and civic freedoms in South Sudan.
"The transitional government must act with urgency to create an environment in which the South Sudanese people can express their views openly and without fear," stated a U.S. official.
