05/01/2026
An Open letter to His Excellency Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, about my health complications.
Your Excellency,
President of the Republic of South Sudan,
Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, I write this open letter with respect for your office and with a sincere appeal as a South Sudanese citizen who endured detention and continues to suffer its consequences.
My name is Ustaz. Morris Mabior Awikjok. I was detained under the National Security Service and held at the Blue House detention facility by former Spy Intelligence Chief Gen. Akol Koor Kuc because of my personal differences with him. My detention was not the result of a criminal conviction by any court of law, but arose from my public expression and advocacy on issues concerning the rights and dignity of citizens Gen. Akol Koor abused on a daily basis against innocent South Sudanese people.
During my time at the Blue House, I was subjected to conditions that significantly affected my physical and psychological well-being. I was held in isolation, restrained for extended periods 90 days in darkness, denied access to medical services, and deprived of basic conditions necessary for human dignity. Interrogations were conducted at irregular hours, and I lived under continuous physical and mental strain.
Your Excellency, I was released from detention on 8th November 2024 after Gen. Akol was relieved. Since my release, I have not received any medical assessment or treatment related to the health complications resulting from my detention. To this day, I continue to experience persistent health challenges which I strongly believe are directly linked to the conditions under which I was held.
I have made personal efforts to recover, but my condition requires professional medical evaluation and treatment that I am currently unable to access adequately. The lack of medical support has affected my daily life, my capacity to work, and my overall well-being has been jeopardised.
This letter is not written in anger, nor is it intended to undermine the authority of the state. It is written out of necessity and humanity. As the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State, you bear responsibility for institutions that operate in the name of the Republic of South Sudan. It is therefore within your mandate and moral authority to ensure that citizens who have suffered under state detention are not neglected after their release. My family has scattered, and as I write this letter, my life is at risk due persistent health complications.
I am humbly requesting your Excellency, the following:
● Immediate medical assessment and treatment by qualified medical professionals.
● Support for my recovery, including access to specialized care if required.
● Recognition that medical care for formerly detained citizens is a responsibility of the state and an essential step toward national healing.
Your Excellency, I remain a citizen of South Sudan. I continue to believe that leadership should be guided by justice, accountability, and compassion. Addressing the medical needs of former detainees would demonstrate commitment to these principles and help restore confidence in state institutions.
I submit this appeal in good faith and with hope that it will receive your urgent attention.
Your voter,
Ustaz. Morris Mabior Awikjok
Former Detainee, Blue House
Released on 8th November 2024
Republic of South Sudan
Contact: 0928663444, WhatsApp: 0912025800
