An Iron Fist in Lakes State: Law, Order, and Volatility on the Margins

Jan Pospisil

An Iron Fist in Lakes State: Law, Order, and Volatility on the Margins

Jan Pospisil

Research Centre for Peace and Security

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Abstract

The governor of Lakes state, Rin Tueny Mabor, rules the state with an iron fist, and is credited with reducing overall levels of inter-communal violence during his two years in office. Despite widespread allegations of human rights violations linked to his heavy-handed approach to security, he has received considerable national recognition for pacifying Lakes state.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Geneva
Publisher	Small Arms Survey
Number of pages	7
Edition	HSBA Situation Update
Publication status	Published - 18 Jul 2023

Keywords

South Sudan
Governance
Authoritarianism
state building
peace building

UN SDGs

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An Iron Fist in Lakes State: Law, Order, and Volatility on the Margins

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