Last week, during a visit to Swaziland, I met with a Swazi lawyer to discuss various cases in which he is defending human rights activists. The meeting was held in…
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…
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…
In Swaziland the case against human rights lawyer, Thulani Maseko, and The Nation magazine editor, Bheki Makhubu, has attracted international attention, drawing comment and condemnation from international agencies such as…
There have been a number of distressing developments in Swaziland over the past week. SALC is indebted to our contacts in Swaziland, particularly Velaphi Mamba from OSISA and Mary da…
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:…
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…
Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu appeared in the Mbabane High Court before Judge Mpendulo Simelane on Tuesday 25 March 2014. The two were remanded back into custody for seven days…
By Nicole Fritz Swaziland: A green, hilly kingdom not far away. Ruled by a king and his mother. Where young nubile maidens compete for the king’s affections so that they…
Twenty five local, regional, and international organisation today wrote to the Prime Minister of Swaziland, Dr Barnabus Sibusiso Dlamini, urging him and his government to amend the controversial Suppression of…