Facebook and TikTok Ban Lifted in South Sudan Following Violent Response

Following the viral release of horrific films reportedly portraying the murders of South Sudanese citizens in Sudan, the government had put a ban on Facebook and Tik Tok last week. This ban on social media sparked protests and violence around the nation so South Sudan had removed its ban on Facebook and TikTok today.

On January 27th, the National Communications Authority confirmed that the platforms had been cleared of the disturbing contents. In South Sudan, these films sparked unrest and revenge attacks.

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Rights organisations blame the Sudanese army for violence on ethnic groups in El Gezira state when the army took control of Wad Madani which is the state capital. The events which were captured on camera and widely shared have been called “individual violations” by the Sudanese army.