South Sudan VP sanctioned for human rights abuse

The Treasury Department announced Wednesday that OFAC has sanctioned the First Vice President of South Sudan, Taban Deng Gai (Deng), for his involvement in serious human rights abuse, including the disappearance and deaths of civilians. Treasury said, "The Government of South Sudan’s refusal to create political space for dissenting voices — from opposition parties, ethnic groups, civil society, or media — has been a key factor in the country’s inability to implement a peace agreement and ongoing acts of violence against civilians."

For identifying information on Deng, see BankersOnline's OFAC Update.