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Journalists detained over footage of South Sudan’s President wetting himself

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Six South Sudanese journalists have been detained for circulating footage of President Salva Kiir wetting himself

South Sudan’s national journalists union said the journalists, who work with the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation, were detained on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The footage from a national event in December showed a dark stain spread down the 71-year-old’s grey trousers.

At the time, President Salva Kiir was standing for the national anthem at a road commissioning event.

The video never aired on television but has been circulated on social media.

Kiir has been South Sudan’s president since the nation gained independence in 2011.

However, the country has been embroiled in conflict for much of the past decade.

Government officials have repeatedly denied rumours circulating on social media he is unwell.

The detained journalists are camera operators Joseph Oliver and Mustafa Osman; video editor Victor Lado; contributor Jacob Benjamin; and Cherbek Ruben and Joval Toombe from the control room.

South Sudanese authorities are allowed to detain suspects for only 24 hours before bringing them before a judge.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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