Author: Obaj Okuj | Published: 34 minutes ago
Presiding Judge James Alala (center) and his colleagues oversee the trial for Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused in the Nasir Incident case, Wednesday, October 1, 2025. (Photo: Eye Radio/Moses Awan)
JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – The high-profile Nasir incident case, involving Dr Riek Machar and seven co-accused, is set to resume on Wednesday, November 12. The scheduling follows the completion of the prosecution’s re-examination of the investigator, as the prosecutor submitted a formal request for witness protection ahead of upcoming testimonies.
During Monday’s session, the Prosecution team completed its re-examination of the investigator.
Also, during the sitting, the Prosecution submitted an application to the Special Court requesting protection for witnesses who are expected to testify in the upcoming hearing sessions.
The application seeks to ensure the safety, privacy, and security of witnesses who may face intimidation or threats due to their testimonies.
The protection measures may include keeping their identities confidential, providing security escorts, or restricting public exposure.
Inside the court, which is Freedom Hall, a closed room was set up, possibly to be used by witnesses while giving testimony, in order to protect their identities and prevent their faces or names from being shown to the public during their statements.
The prosecution also requested that an interpreter be brought in to assist with translation during the proceedings.
The defence team confirmed receipt of the prosecution’s application for both witness protection and the interpreter and said they will respond in writing in the next session.
The Court is expected to make a ruling on the application during the upcoming hearings.
After completing the re-examination, the court said it will take time to prepare its own questions for the investigator, which will be addressed on Wednesday, November 12.
Once that process is complete, the complainant, which is the National Security Service, will also be heard on the same day.
