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Southern Africa: SADC Fails the People of eSwatini
New Frame, 20 August 2021
The regional body has essentially ignored the plight of the emaSwati who continue to suffer under the brutal reign of King Mswati III, activists say. Read more »
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Eswatini: Eswatini - the People Versus the King
New Frame, 12 August 2021
King Mswati III's forces continue to kill, maim and jail pro-democracy protesters and other innocent citizens, including children and teens, while the international community looks… Read more »
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Eswatini: Arrest of Lawmakers Condemned By International Community
VOA, 30 July 2021
Rights groups have condemned Eswatini's arrest of two lawmakers this week and the use of force against pro-democracy protesters. The southern African kingdom, Africa's last… Read more »
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Daily Maverick, 29 July 2021
The European Union says it is 'deeply concerned' by the arrest on Sunday of two members of parliament in Eswatini, who are due to appear in court on Thursday to seek bail. The two… Read more »
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Eswatini: Two Eswatini Pro-Democracy MPs Charged Under Terrorism Law
Swazi Media, 27 July 2021
Two Swaziland (eSwatini) members of parliament have been charged under a terrorism law after speaking out for democracy in the kingdom. Read more »
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Eswatini: U.S. Condemns Arrest of Two Swazi Dissident MPs
Daily Maverick, 26 July 2021
Banned opposition party Pudemo is to launch a boycott of Swazi products to target businesses in which Mswati and the royal family has interests. Read more »
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Eswatini: eSwatini Crisis - Time to Rethink Governance and Allow Multiparty Democracy
Daily Maverick, 18 July 2021
In response to the police and army violence against protesters in Eswatini, the Southern African Human Rights Defenders Network has written to SADC asking for inclusive… Read more »