South Sudanese whistleblower reported abducted in Kenya

A South Sudanese whistleblower has reportedly been abducted in Kenya and taken to Juba, raising fears of political persecution and forced rendition.

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A South Sudanese whistleblower who made allegations of corruption in his home country was abducted in Kenya and taken to South Sudan's capital Juba, according to his wife.

Athorbey Al-Gaddhaffy-Dit, who also has Kenyan citizenship, was taken by armed, masked individuals on Tuesday at around 3 am and bundled into a white vehicle after leaving a casino on the outskirts of Nairobi, according to a police report filed by his wife that cited witness accounts.