Episode 26: Voice 64 Podcast – Tea Stall Talk: How Arrests and Prisons Crush Dissent in South Sudan. From politics to prison cells—when justice limps, freedom disappears.

Episode Summary (Public-facing blurb)

In this episode of Voice 64—Tea Stall Talk, Mama Tereza, Gor, and Hon. Akot stir up the bitter brew of politics, prisons, and power in South Sudan. Why are citizens treated as guilty until proven innocent? Why do jokes about leaders land people in cells while corruption walks free?

Through sharp satire and raw truth, this conversation explores how dissent is silenced, justice is manipulated, and prisons overflow with the poor and powerless. From “Bluetooth arrests” to “goat courts,” the tea stall becomes a courtroom of the people—where laughter carries the weight of protest.

Episode Notes

• Themes Covered:

  • South Sudan’s justice system: guilty until proven innocent

  • Political detentions and intimidation of activists, students, and journalists

  • Corruption, “kangaroo” and “goat courts”

  • Satirical takes: “Bluetooth arrests” and “detention bundles”

  • How fear silences dissent—and why voices must resist

Key Quote: “In this country, the arrest warrant comes faster than the trial. Justice crawls, but punishment runs.”

Why Listen: This episode blends satire and seriousness to spotlight how power crushes dissent in South Sudan. If you’ve ever wondered why truth feels like contraband—and laughter like rebellion—this tea stall conversation will open your eyes.

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