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Deported Men Face Torture Risks in Violent South Sudan

7/9/2025

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Eight men, hailing from Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, and Vietnam, were deported to South Sudan following a lengthy legal struggle. Having served time for serious offenses, their return raises alarms among critics who fear they may face torture and abuse in a nation plagued by violence and instability, which the U.S. warns against visiting.

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Eight men, hailing from Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, and Vietnam, were deported to South Sudan following a lengthy legal struggle. Having served time for serious offenses, their return raises alarms among critics who fear they may face torture and abuse in a nation plagued by violence and instability, which the U.S. warns against visiting.