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SAPS appeals ruling on Zim torture claims

All Africa SEVERAL international law experts have described the decision by the SAPS not to investigate the torture of opposition activists in the run-up to the 2008 elections in Zimbabwe…

Staff Writer19 May 2014

Media Advisory: Zimbabwe Torture Case Reaches South Africa’s Constitutional Court International JusticeZimbabwe

Media Advisory: Zimbabwe Torture Case Reaches South Africa’s Constitutional Court

Johannesburg, 15 May – On Monday 19 May, the South African Constitutional Court will hear arguments in the ground-breaking Zimbabwe torture case, which was brought by the Southern Africa Litigation Centre…

Staff Writer15 May 2014

MEDIA ADVISORY: ZAMBIA HIGH COURT TO DECIDE CASE ON PRISON CONDITIONS Criminal JusticeZambia

MEDIA ADVISORY: ZAMBIA HIGH COURT TO DECIDE CASE ON PRISON CONDITIONS

14 May, 2015 Lusaka—On Friday 15 May, the High Court in Lusaka is expected to deliver judgment in a case against the Attorney General. The case concerns two HIV-positive prisoners…

Staff Writer14 May 2014

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Swaziland update

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…

Caroline James2 May 2014

Dark day for women’s rights in Lesotho as highest court upholds discriminatory chieftainship Act Equality RightsEquality Rights NewsEquality Rights WomenLesotho

Dark day for women’s rights in Lesotho as highest court upholds discriminatory chieftainship Act

Johannesburg, 17 April – Lesotho’s highest court today struck a serious blow against women’s rights and gender equality by upholding a discriminatory section of the Chieftainship Act, which denies daughters the…

Staff Writer17 April 2014

Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu contempt of court case: Timeline of proceedings Civic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights NewsEswatini

Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu contempt of court case: Timeline of proceedings

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:…

Staff Writer14 April 2014

Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu contemptof court case: Tiemline of procedings Civic RightsResources

Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu contemptof court case: Tiemline of procedings

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: Maseko…

Caroline James14 April 2014

Judgment in Mapingure V The State: A step forward for women’s rights or a token gesture Equality RightsEquality Rights NewsEquality Rights WomenZimbabwe

Judgment in Mapingure V The State: A step forward for women’s rights or a token gesture

On Tuesday 25 March 2014, the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe ordered the government to compensate a rape victim, Mildred Mapingure, after the State failed to prevent a pregnancy resultant from…

Nyasha Chingore8 April 2014

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The Swazi judiciary in the international spotlight

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…

Staff Writer4 April 2014

Court update: Maseko and Makhubu challenge the constitutionality of their arrest and detention Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Resources

Court update: Maseko and Makhubu challenge the constitutionality of their arrest and detention

On Friday, 4 April 2014 the Mbabane High Court heard argument in the urgent application brought by Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu to challenge the constitutionality of their arrest warrants.…

Staff Writer4 April 2014

News Release: Swazi Lawyer and Editor Remain in Custody Criminal Justice

News Release: Swazi Lawyer and Editor Remain in Custody

Johannesburg – On Tuesday, 1 April 2014 Judge Mpendulo Simelane of the Mbabane High Court extended the detention of Thulani Maseko, a prominent human rights lawyer, and Bheki Makhubu, the editor…

Staff Writer2 April 2014

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Masupha case back in Lesotho Court of Appeal

Maseru—On Tuesday 1st April 2014, the Court of Appeal in Lesotho will hear arguments in a case challenging legislation providing only for male succession to chieftainship. “The time has come…

Staff Writer31 March 2014

Court diary: Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu contempt of court hearing – 25 March 2014 Civic RightsCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights NewsEswatini

Court diary: Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu contempt of court hearing – 25 March 2014

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…

Staff Writer29 March 2014

COURT DIARY: THULANI MASEKO AND BHEKI MAKHUBU CONTEMPT OF COURT HEARING – 25 MARCH 2014 Criminal JusticeResources

COURT DIARY: THULANI MASEKO AND BHEKI MAKHUBU CONTEMPT OF COURT HEARING – 25 MARCH 2014

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…

Caroline James28 March 2014

Zim rape victim can claim state damages – Court Equality Rights HealthEquality Rights ResourcesZimbabwe

Zim rape victim can claim state damages – Court

News24 Harare – Zimbabwe’s top court ruled Tuesday that a woman who became pregnant after being raped could claim damages from the state after bungling by police and the courts…

Staff Writer27 March 2014

Swaziland’s Chief Justice lives in fairy-Tale world Civic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights ResourcesEswatini

Swaziland’s Chief Justice lives in fairy-Tale world

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…

Staff Writer26 March 2014

News Release: Zimbabwe Supreme Court Holds Government Liable For Failure To Provide Woman With Emergency Contraception Criminal JusticeZimbabwe

News Release: Zimbabwe Supreme Court Holds Government Liable For Failure To Provide Woman With Emergency Contraception

Harare, 25 March – In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe ruled today that the State was liable for failing to provide a rape survivor with emergency contraception and…

Staff Writer25 March 2014

Zimbabwe: Strengthening women’s access to reproductive health services Equality RightsEquality Rights Completed CasesEquality Rights HealthEquality Rights Health Completed CasesEquality Rights WomenEquality Rights Women Completed CasesZimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Strengthening women’s access to reproductive health services

SALC provided support to the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA) in the case of Mildred Mapingure v The State. Mapingure was raped in 2006. She sought emergency contraception within 72 hours of her…

Staff Writer25 March 2014

Media Advisory: Swazi Court to Hear Bail Application of Detained Lawyer and Magazine Editor Criminal Justice

Media Advisory: Swazi Court to Hear Bail Application of Detained Lawyer and Magazine Editor

Mbabane – On Tuesday 25 March 2014, the High Court in Mbabane will hear the bail applications of Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu, who have been charged with contempt of court.…

Staff Writer25 March 2014

Media Advisory: Zimbabwe Supreme Court to Rule on Access to Lawful Termination of Pregnancy Equality Rights HealthEquality Rights WomenZimbabwe

Media Advisory: Zimbabwe Supreme Court to Rule on Access to Lawful Termination of Pregnancy

Harare, 24 March – On Tuesday 25th March, the Zimbabwe Supreme Court will deliver its judgment in a landmark sexual and reproductive rights case brought by the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA).…

Staff Writer24 March 2014