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International Justice

Statement: Civil Societies Call for ICC Referral of Syrian Situation

STATEMENT BY CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS CALLING FOR ICC REFERRAL OF SYRIAN SITUATION. 16 May 2014 We, the undersigned civil society groups, urge United Nations Security Council members to approve a…

Staff Writer16 May 2014

International Justice International Justice Resources

Human dignity, religion and homophobia

17 May is International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Such a day has become necessary to remind society of the way in which we apply inconsistent moral standards on a…

Staff Writer15 May 2014

International Justice Zimbabwe

Media Advisory: Zimbabwe Torture Case Reaches South Africa’s Constitutional Court

Johannesburg, 15 May – On Monday 19 May, the South African Constitutional Court will hear arguments in the ground-breaking Zimbabwe torture case, which was brought by the Southern Africa Litigation Centre…

Staff Writer15 May 2014

Criminal Justice Zambia

MEDIA ADVISORY: ZAMBIA HIGH COURT TO DECIDE CASE ON PRISON CONDITIONS

14 May, 2015 Lusaka—On Friday 15 May, the High Court in Lusaka is expected to deliver judgment in a case against the Attorney General. The case concerns two HIV-positive prisoners…

Staff Writer14 May 2014

Equality Rights Equality Rights News Equality Rights Women Lesotho

Dark day for women’s rights in Lesotho as highest court upholds discriminatory chieftainship Act

Johannesburg, 17 April – Lesotho’s highest court today struck a serious blow against women’s rights and gender equality by upholding a discriminatory section of the Chieftainship Act, which denies daughters the…

Staff Writer17 April 2014

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Civic Rights News Eswatini

Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu contempt of court case: Timeline of proceedings

February 2014: Two articles, written by Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu, were published in The Nation magazine, criticising the Swazi judiciary and the Chief Justice, Michael Ramodibedi. 17 March 2014:…

Staff Writer14 April 2014

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Civic Rights Resources

Court Update: Maseko and Makhubu Challenge the Constitutionality of their Arrest and Detention

On Friday, 4 April 2014 the Mbabane High Court heard argument in the urgent application brought by Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu to challenge the constitutionality of their arrest warrants.…

Staff Writer4 April 2014

Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Expression Civic Rights News Eswatini

The Swazi judiciary in the international spotlight

On Tuesday 1 April 2014, Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu were remanded back into custody for another seven days. The pair, who are facing contempt of court charges relating to…

Staff Writer4 April 2014

Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Resources

Court update: Maseko and Makhubu challenge the constitutionality of their arrest and detention

On Friday, 4 April 2014 the Mbabane High Court heard argument in the urgent application brought by Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu to challenge the constitutionality of their arrest warrants.…

Staff Writer4 April 2014

Criminal Justice

News Release: Swazi Lawyer and Editor Remain in Custody

Johannesburg – On Tuesday, 1 April 2014 Judge Mpendulo Simelane of the Mbabane High Court extended the detention of Thulani Maseko, a prominent human rights lawyer, and Bheki Makhubu, the editor…

Staff Writer2 April 2014