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Prominent South Sudan peace activist with ties to Philadelphia released from prison

Peter Biar Ajak was released Saturday after South Sudan President Salva Kiir pardoned him along with 30 prisoners. According to Reuters, Kiir said the action was a goodwill gesture to rejuvenate the country’s stalled peace process.

Peter Biar Ajak in Juba, South Sudan, in 2018, attending a community event dubbed "Take Tea Together," a local forum aimed at promoting peace among young people in South Sudan.
Peter Biar Ajak in Juba, South Sudan, in 2018, attending a community event dubbed "Take Tea Together," a local forum aimed at promoting peace among young people in South Sudan.Read moreTwitter