Centre for Legal Justice

Lawyers help individuals, businesses, and organizations navigate complex legal systems and procedures.

Support Our Legal Aid Mission to Defend the Voiceless

In South Sudan, justice often comes at a cost — one too high for the most vulnerable to afford. We have witnessed, firsthand, far too many men and women imprisoned not because they are guilty, but because they are poor. Their only crime? Lacking the money to hire a lawyer, understand the law, or speak for themselves in a system that often overlooks them. This campaign is to raise urgent funds for Centre for Legal Justice (CFLJ) — a not-for-profit legal organisation we have formed — so we can continue to defend those who have no voice and no support.

Be Part of This Change

Every donation—no matter how small—directly helps someone who would otherwise be forgotten by the justice system. We believe that justice should not be a privilege. It should be a right, equally available to the poor and the powerless.

A Country in Crisis, and Prisons in Desperation

South Sudan is one of the poorest countries in the world, with over 76% of the population living in extreme poverty (less than $1.90/day). By comparison, that figure is under 0.5% in the UK, USA, Japan, and Germany. Access to healthcare, clean water, education—and justice—is painfully limited. In this environment, prisons are overcrowded and under-resourced.

Detainees—many held without charge—are kept in cramped, airless cells, often sleeping shoulder-to-shoulder on bare concrete floors, without access to basic hygiene, medical attention, or even a chance to call family. Some are children, women, or the elderly, held without trial, forgotten by the system.

This is not justice. And yet it is the reality we are fighting to change—case by case.

What Donations Support:

- Immediate legal defence for wrongfully detained individuals
- Caseworkers and volunteers to reach remote and underrepresented areas
- Court fees, bail applications, and legal filings
- Legal support for rape survivors and other vulnerable groups
- Public education on basic legal rights and protections
- Setup costs for our office and legal outreach hub in Juba

Why We’re Fundraising

We have formed CFLJ as a UK-based Community Interest Company and are establishing our presence on the ground in Juba. Our mission is clear:
- To provide free legal aid to people held in prison without charge
- To support survivors of violence with legal and emotional assistance
- To educate communities about their rights under the law
- To challenge injustice through advocacy and legal reform

Contact Us

Call Us

London:
Ravi Riyat
+44 75075 15189

South Sudan:
Hon Advocate Oryem James Joseph
+211 980 286222/+211 928 908169

Hon Advocate Okan Jacob
+211 929 394723/ (WA) +211 920 935952

Location

London:
48 Caledonian Road
Kings Cross
London N1 9DP

South Sudan:
We have our office at
Nimule Resorts
VH8V+6XX, Cougar Avenue
Juba, South Sudan

Hours

Mon – Fri … 8 am – 8 pm,
Sat, Sun … 11 am – 8 pm