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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association News Zimbabwe

Statement condemning the re-arrest of Hopewell Chin’ono

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) is extremely concerned by the arrest of journalist Hopewell Chin’ono, tellingly a day after International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. He was initially arrested in July 2020 after he expressed support via Twitter for an anti-corruption protest, which was planned for…

Staff WriterNov 4, 2020

Eswatini Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association News SOGIE Rights

Media advisory: Melusi Simelane & Others v Minister of Commerce & Industry & Others

A full bench of the High Court of Eswatini will on Tuesday October 20 2020, hear the application for the registration of the Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities (ESGM), an association not-for-profit in terms of section 17 of the Companies Act, 2009. The justices who will hear the matter are…

Staff WriterOct 20, 2020

Disability Rights News SADC

The impact of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities in Southern Africa

The Midweek Sun, Botswana 14 October 2020 By Anna Mmolai-Chalmers The effects of COVID-19 are perhaps more profound when viewed through the lens of persons with disabilities. These impacts are many, diverse and vary from country to country and across the diversity of disabilities. This article captures some of the…

Staff WriterOct 20, 2020

Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association Namibia News

SALC STATEMENT CONDEMING THE USE OF FORCE AGAINST PROTESTERS IN NAMIBIA

On 8 October 2020, protesters in Namibia took to the streets, for 3 days, to demonstrate against gender-based violence under the hashtag #ShutItAllDown. The protests were sparked by human remains found in the dunes of the port of the town of Walvis Bay which have now been confirmed to belong…

Staff WriterOct 20, 2020

International Criminal Justice News South Africa

MEDIA ADVISORY: JOAO RODRIGUES V NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS

On 6 November 2020, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) will hear the case of Joao Rodrigues v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others. Joao Rodrigues (the Appellant), a former member of the Security Branch under the apartheid regime, is accused of having murdered Ahmed Timol (Mr Timol) on…

Staff WriterOct 19, 2020

Eswatini Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association News

Statement on the right to associate in Eswatini in light of the ESGM case

Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities (ESGM) is a human rights community-based advocacy organisation which aims to advance the protection of human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and intersex persons in the kingdom of Eswatini. The organisation works on reducing harm that affects the well-being of Swazis based on their…

Staff WriterOct 19, 2020

Annual Reports and Newsletters Criminal Justice Lesotho Malawi News SADC South Africa

Petty Offences Newsletter: Digest of Campaign Activities in September 2020

In September 2020, the Regional Campaign to Decriminalise Petty Offences hosted a virtual conference entitled Policing Pandemics, Balancing Rights. The conference communique and recordings of the conference are available online, for 14 September 2020, 15 September 2020, and 16 September 2020. Snippets from some of the conference presentations are included in…

Staff WriterOct 9, 2020

News SADC Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights

Call in the lawyers: mitigating the Global Gag Rule

Article on the effects of the global gag rule, how it negatively impacts efforts to improve laws to ensure access to safe abortion in Africa and how lawyers can explore ways to mitigate this. Read the article here. Article published in Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters journal, co-authored by SALC…

Staff WriterOct 6, 2020

Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association News SOGIE Rights South Africa

MEDIA ADVISORY: JONATHAN DUBULA QWELANE V SOUTH AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND ANOTHER

On 22 September 2020, the Constitutional Court will hear the case of Jonathan Dubula Qwelane v South African Human Rights Commission and Another (case no: 13/20). The Constitutional Court will decide whether section 10 of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 4 of 2000 (PEPUDA) is…

Staff WriterSep 21, 2020

Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association News SOGIE Rights South Africa

Hate speech and LGBTI rights: perspectives from the Jon Qwelane case

Mail & Guardian By Atilla Kisla South Africa’s obligation to prohibit hate speech under international law extends to hate speech against LGBTI persons. In Jonathan Dubula Qwelane v South African Human Rights Commission, the Constitutional Court has to decide whether the hate speech provision is constitutional. On 22 September 2020,…

Staff WriterSep 19, 2020

Statement condemning the re-arrest of Hopewell Chin’ono

Media advisory: Melusi Simelane & Others v Minister of Commerce & Industry & Others

The impact of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities in Southern Africa

SALC STATEMENT CONDEMING THE USE OF FORCE AGAINST PROTESTERS IN NAMIBIA

MEDIA ADVISORY: JOAO RODRIGUES V NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS

Statement on the right to associate in Eswatini in light of the ESGM case

Petty Offences Newsletter: Digest of Campaign Activities in September 2020

Call in the lawyers: mitigating the Global Gag Rule

MEDIA ADVISORY: JONATHAN DUBULA QWELANE V SOUTH AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND ANOTHER

Hate speech and LGBTI rights: perspectives from the Jon Qwelane case

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