![Chairperson of Jonglei Civil Society Network (JCSN) and Executive Director of INTREPID South Sudan (ISS) Bol Deng Bol speaks to the media in Bor in May 2022. [Photo by Sudans Post]](https://i0.wp.com/www.sudanspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/280132491_3098555747078355_19509.jpg?resize=850%2C466&ssl=1)
Bol Deng Bol, the Chairperson of Jonglei State Civil Society Network who doubles as the Executive Director of ITREPID South Sudan (ISS) was detained during a demolition exercise by security forces sparking outrage among activists.
Speaking to Sudans Post this morning, Isaiah Kuch, the secretary-general of JSCN said his boss was released at 6:00PM yesterday evening following several hours of detention, but that was after what he said is a serious torture.
“The JCSN, Chairperson was released after serious torture in evening, exactly at around 6:00PM,” he said.
When contacted by Sudans Post, Bol Deng confirmed his release and also said that he was tortured and the authorities have not charged him and further said that he was not told why he was arrested and is still seeking answers.
![Salva Kiir (left) Duer Tut (center) and Riek Machar (right). [Photo courtesy]](https://i0.wp.com/www.sudanspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Gideon-Gatpan-and-Mukalia-Kennedy-1.png?resize=120%2C86&ssl=1)
