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Swazi judiciary leaves activists in lurch

Caroline James Business Day ON MAY 1 last year, Swazi political activists Mario Masuku and Maxwell Dlamini attended a commemoration of May Day in Manzini, Swaziland. Masuku spoke about his…

Staff Writer30 April 2015

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What’s the heavy-handed crackdown on free speech in Swaziland?

Thought Leader, Mail & Guardian 18 March 2015 By Caroline James Remembering Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu — one year on… Can you remember what you were doing 365 days…

Staff Writer18 March 2015

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JOINT STATEMENT-ANGOLA: DETAINED ACTIVISTS MUST BE IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY FREED

The Angolan authorities must immediately and unconditionally release two human rights defenders who were detained solely for exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in the country’s…

Staff Writer18 March 2015

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Astounding victory as Botswana High Court asserts right of lesbians and gays to register their own organisation

Gaborone – Today, the Gaborone High Court delivered judgment in a case concerning the Department of Labour and Home Affairs’ refusal to register the organisation Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana…

Staff Writer14 November 2014

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Angola: Presidential move denies justice for two men abducted and killed by state agents

A man mysteriously disappears while heading to a demonstration he has helped organise. Two days later his colleague receives a call from someone purporting to know what has happened to…

Staff Writer8 September 2014

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SWAZILAND BRIEFING PAPER – INFRINGEMENTS OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

SALC has prepared a briefing paper which summarises the incidents of infringements of freedom of expression that have taken place in Swaziland this year. It highlights the serious risks activists…

Staff Writer28 August 2014

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The need for a balanced debate on Swaziland and Agoa

In Swaziland yesterday, Vincent Ncongwane, the secretary general of the Trade Union Congress of Swaziland (TUCOSWA), was due to speak at a prayer meeting held at Matsapha Industrial Centre. Matsapha…

Caroline James27 August 2014

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SA must put pressure on Swaziland to Open Society

The Business Day I THINK SA should recall its ambassador to Swaziland and threaten to close our borders with the country. I am not joking. We need to put more…

Staff Writer21 August 2014

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Swazi judgment deals a heavy blow to freedom of expression

By Caroline James On July 17 Judge Mpendulo Simelane found human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and magazine editor Bheki Makhubu guilty of contempt of court for writing articles in Makhubu’s…

Staff Writer1 August 2014

In Swaziland, as in Egypt, journalism should not be a crime

Over the past week the world has been reminded of the fragility of media freedom, and the risks many journalists face when reporting the news. Last Monday a court in…

Staff Writer1 July 2014

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