Swaziland: Swaziland arrests pro-democracy leader

9th September 2010
POLITICAL repression has intensified in Swaziland with the suppression this week of a pro-democracy march and the arrest of a prominent leader of a political movement.
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Namibia: Sterilisation sparks social outcry

9th September 2010
When an HIV-positive woman in labour arrived at a Namibian state hospital in October 2007, she did not know that the health workers responsible for delivering her baby would also be responsible for ensuring that she could never bear babies again.
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SALC in the News: Namibian women with HIV tell of forced sterilisations

9th September 2010
"I was in labour at the state hospital when a nurse showed me a paper and said I must sign to allow a Caesarean section," she told a court last week, speaking through an interpreter.
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Swaziland: Swazi police hold SA activists

8th September 2010
The head of Swaziland's banned opposition, Mario Masuku, and a group of South African activists were arrested yesterday as hundreds of trade union members marched to demand democracy in Africa's last absolute monarchy.
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe court rescinds Marange mine ruling

8th September 2010
Yesterday, shares fell the most since May as the company said it would immediately appeal to the Supreme Court against the rescission. It said the move would have the effect of suspending the judgment.
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Malawi: Buying, selling sex not illegal in Malawi –lawyer

8th September 2010
A lawyer and women’s activist, Seodi White says the country’s laws do not criminalise selling and buying sex.
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Zambia: Prison warders harass Post photojournalist Nsama, grab camera

8th September 2010
PRISON warders yesterday picked up Post photojournalist Thomas Nsama, accusing him of espionage and deleted photographs from his camera.
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Botswana: BONELA shocked at Merafhe's condom ban

8th September 2010
Botswana Networks on Ethics, Laws and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) has expressed shock and disbelief at the Vice President's negative attitude towards provision of condoms in prisons as an intervention measure.
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DRC: UN reports over 500 rapes in eastern DRC

8th September 2010
The United Nations reported on Tuesday that more than 500 systematic rapes were committed by armed combatants in eastern DRC since late July more than double the number previously reported -- and accepted partial responsibility for not protecting citizens.
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Swaziland: Swazi activists march amid heavy police presence

8th September 2010
Security officers outnumbered about 250 democracy activists on Tuesday as they marched for several hours during a largely peaceful demonstration in Swaziland, sub-Saharan Africa's last absolute monarchy.
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