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Endangering lawyers and the rule of law in Lesotho and Swaziland

Annabel Raw & Caroline James Friday 22 January is the international Day of the Endangered Lawyer. It is a day in which we draw focus on those in the legal profession…

Staff Writer22 January 2016

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Two men wrongfully jailed in Swaziland

Jacaranda FM Former Swazi political prisoners Bheki Makhubu and Thulani Maseko have demanded multi-million rand settlements from King Mswati’s government for wrongful imprisonment. Makhubu, a newsmagazine editor, and Maseko, an…

Staff Writer23 October 2015

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Court Diary: Swaziland Constitutional Challenges, Day 2

Today’s proceedings were focused on discussion about the constitutionality of the Sedition and Subversive Activities Act. This piece of legislation is one of two (the other being the Suppression of…

Staff Writer9 September 2015

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Court Diary: Swaziland Constitutional Challenges, Day 1

On Tuesday, 7 September 2015, the Swazi High Court began hearing the constitutional challenges brought against the Suppression of Terrorism Act and the Sedition and Subversive Activities Act. This hearing…

Staff Writer7 September 2015

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Court frees jailed Swazi activists

Rhe Mail & Guardian 16 July 2015 Two “political prisoners” were granted bail in Swaziland on Tuesday after being detained on terrorism charges for more than a year. The president…

Staff Writer28 July 2015

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Freedom of expression litigation workshop – Call for applications freedom of expression litigation workshop

JOHANNESBURG 16 – 18 SEPTEMBER 2015 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI) and the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) will hold a litigation workshop on the right…

Staff Writer20 July 2015

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NEWS RELEASE: SWAZI SUPREME COURT RELEASES MARIO MASUKU AND MAXWELL DLAMINI ON BAIL

Mbabane: On Tuesday, 14 July 2015, the Swaziland Supreme Court granted bail to the president of the People’s United Democratic Movement, Mario Masuku, and the secretary general of the Swaziland…

Staff Writer15 July 2015

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Swaziland: Human Rights Lawyer and Editor Charged with Contempt of Court

In March 2014, human rights lawyer, Thulani Maseko, and magazine editor, Bheki Makhubu, were arrested and charged with contempt of court. The Nation and its publisher were also charged. Maseko…

Staff Writer30 June 2015

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NEWS RELEASE: SWAZILAND SUPREME COURT RELEASES THULANI MASEKO AND BHEKI MAKHUBU

Mbabane-On Tuesday, 30 June 2015, the Supreme Court in Swaziland upheld an appeal brought by human rights lawyer, Thulani Maseko, and magazine editor, Bheki Makhubu against their conviction on two…

Staff Writer30 June 2015

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Swaziland court orders release of human rights lawyer and editor

The New Age 30 June 2015 The Swaziland Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the release from prison of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and magazine editor Bheki Makhubu who have…

Staff Writer1 June 2015

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Endangering lawyers and the rule of law in Lesotho and Swaziland

Two men wrongfully jailed in Swaziland

Court Diary: Swaziland Constitutional Challenges, Day 2

Court Diary: Swaziland Constitutional Challenges, Day 1

Court frees jailed Swazi activists

Freedom of expression litigation workshop – Call for applications freedom of expression litigation workshop

NEWS RELEASE: SWAZI SUPREME COURT RELEASES MARIO MASUKU AND MAXWELL DLAMINI ON BAIL

Swaziland: Human Rights Lawyer and Editor Charged with Contempt of Court

NEWS RELEASE: SWAZILAND SUPREME COURT RELEASES THULANI MASEKO AND BHEKI MAKHUBU

Swaziland court orders release of human rights lawyer and editor

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