US sanctions South Sudan vice president over human rights
South Sudan's First Vice President Taban Deng Gai. The US has sanctioned him for "his involvement in serious human rights abuse, including the disappearance and deaths of civilians." PHOTO FILE | NATION
The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on South Sudan’s First Vice-President Taban Deng Gai for his involvement in serious violations of human rights “including the disappearance and death of civilians.”
The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said it was penalising Mr Gai for his hand in silencing critics, including through death; making him the latest top official to face the wrath of Washington’s sanctions. Gai, as sanctioned is barred from entering US territory, own assets there or do business with Americans.
