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‘Judge’s hearing was flawed’

Times of Swaziland MBABANE – The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) has raised a number of procedures that were flawed during the hearing of High Court Judge Justice Thomas Masuku…

Staff Writer17 August 2011

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Judge Masuku’s disciplinary hearing

Mbabane – Swaziland High Court Judge Thomas Masuku’s disciplinary hearing conducted by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), at which the Chief Justice Michael Ramodibedi presided, was concluded last week, Thursday…

Staff Writer15 August 2011

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Cops bloc foreign jurists, activists

MBABANE – There was tight security at the High Court in preparation for the hearing of suspended Judge Thomas Masuku yesterday. At the entrance to the High Court were over…

Staff Writer12 August 2011

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Judge’s hearing bodes ill for Swazi reform

The Business Day By Nicole Fritz IF SWAZILAND was going to make even a token gesture at meeting the less than taxing conditions attached to SA’s recent loan, and if…

Staff Writer11 August 2011

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A diplomatic dilemma

Relations between South Africa and Rwanda seem to be thawing after the nations President Paul Kagame accused South Africa of unwillingness to help in the arrest of terror suspect General…

Staff Writer2 August 2011

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Malawian government urged to immediately launch probe on violence

People Daily The Southern Africa Litigation Center (SALC) is calling on the Malawian government to end violence in the Southern Africa nation and immediately launch investigations on the violence. Malawi…

Staff Writer27 July 2011

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Suspension of judge highlights rule of law crisis in Swaziland

Mbabane, Swaziland — Justice Thomas Masuku of the High Court of Swaziland currently faces unsubstantiated charges that could lead to his dismissal, highlighting a wider rule of law crisis in…

Staff Writer26 July 2011

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Neutral country my take Rwandan general

The Business Day SA’s government is negotiating the handover of alleged Rwandan war criminal and former general Kayumba Nyamwasa to a "neutral country", sources confirmed yesterday. The exiled Lt-Gen Nyamwasa…

Staff Writer20 July 2011

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Outrage as SADC pulls plug on rights tribunal

IOL In an unprecedented move, the Southern African Development Community has scrapped its showcase regional court, set up to deal with regional litigation on human rights and other issues. The…

Staff Writer30 June 2011

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Six deny any part in hit on ‘wanted’ Rwandan general

Six men accused of trying to murder refugee Rwandan general and suspected war criminal Kayumbe Nyamwasa in Johannesburg have pleaded not guilty to all charges against them. Nyamwasa fled to…

Staff Writer28 June 2011