Juba, South Sudan
August 10, 2021 — Amira Awad Ali best known as mama Amira pleads guilty on defamation charges and may spend up to six months behind bars unless she pays 35.1 million pounds.
In a statement seen by Nyamilepedia, during the court ruling on Monday, Amira Ali was found guilty of defaming and tarnishing the image of Nyenagwek Kuol Mareng, the former Warrap state Minister of Information who is also state chairperson of SPLM_IO in Abyei Administrative Area.
“The convict must pay to the complainant the amount of thirty-five million as compensation for the damages incurred,” Angolie Okumu, the presiding judge quoted by Eye Radio to have said.
The court concluded that Amira’s Facebook comments were found “disparaging, offensive and disgrace to society.”
“She is fined 100,000 court fees, and in the event of non-payment, she will be imprisoned for six months,” he added.
According to South Sudan Penal Code, a person convicted for defaming another person shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or with a fine or with both.
But the court said it was lenient with its verdict due to health conditions outlined by Amira’s defense lawyer that she is suffering of heart conditions, blood pressure and diabetes.
It is not first time for Amira Ali to insult people on Facebook live and for being dragged to court; however, they are speculations that there are “invisible agitators who are encouraging her to stick on such infamous business.”
