Thulani Maseko

The Eswatini government has urged those implicating King Mswati III in the assassination of top human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko on Saturday to report ...

The ITUC deplores the murder of Thulani Maseko, a human and trade union rights lawyer and political activist in Eswatini. He was shot dead in front of his ...

The government must engage in social dialogue with the trade unions, and all stakeholders, to address the challenges facing the nation.” “The Eswatini government must account for all the political killings that have occurred in the country since 2021. Since then, he provided legal advice to the Eswatini trade union movement. Eswatini is the only country in Africa ruled by an authoritarian, absolute monarch: King Mswati III. “The global trade union movement extends its deepest condolences to the family of Thulani Maseko and the people of Eswatini for this appalling loss of a great human rights defender and campaigner for social justice. From 2012 to 2015, Thulani Maseko defended the rights of the Trade Union Congress of Eswatini (TUCOSWA)its deregistration by the government.

His death followed warnings from King Mswati III to those calling for democracy in the kingdom that his mercenaries would deal with them. Maseko was the founder ...

Human rights lawyer and Chairperson of the Multi-Stakeholder Forum Thulani Maseko: The Secretary-General condemns the killing of Thulani Maseko and takes note of the statement of the Government of Eswatini assuring of urgent action to bring the perpetrators to justice. Video: Human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko killed in Eswatini

Download logoThe authorities in Eswatini should allow for the establishment of an independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into the brutal.

“The authorities need to immediately initiate a meaningful and all-inclusive multi-stakeholder dialogue, that includes the promotion and protection of human rights, the rule of law and democracy, so that no more activists face harassment or are killed.” The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. [Ex-Miners Workers Association](http://www.times.co.sz/news/4988-govt-loses-free-education-case.html) in their challenge of the government. [Ashwanee Budoo-Scholtz](https://www.hrw.org/about/people/ashwanee-budoo-scholtz), deputy director in the Africa Division at Human Rights Watch. Witnesses said that some of the bus passengers were injured and had to be hospitalized, the rest were turned back and prevented from going into the city centre. The South African government should also open an investigation into From what I’ve got from many lawyers, especially those in the human rights space, people are contemplating running away from the country.” But the talks have yet to take place despite several attempts by SADC to initiate the same. The authorities responded by banning protests and deployed police and soldiers who shot at protesters indiscriminately with live ammunition. Human rights activists in the country have The king maintains that pro-democracy activists cause instability in the country. Maseko’s killing has heightened the sense of fear among human rights activists in the country.

The government of Eswatini has criticized speculation it may have been responsible for the killing of well-known human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and has.

By most accounts Maseko, who was shot dead by unknown gunmen at his home over the weekend, was one of Eswatini’s shining lights, a rare critical voice in Africa’s last remaining absolute monarchy. Maseko, who was shot dead at his home Saturday, was an outspoken critic of the government, which rights groups say made him a target in the past. The 52-year-old, a former fellow at American University’s Washington College of Law, was a human rights lawyer, prominent opposition politician and columnist.

Kate Bartlett JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — The government of Eswatini has criticized speculation it may have been responsible for the killing of well-known ...

"The cold-blooded unlawful killing of Thulani Maseko offers a chilling reminder that human rights defenders, especially those at the front of calling for political reform in Eswatini, are not safe," Shivambu said. Maseko has been doing human rights activism in this country for a long time," Nxumalo said. Maseko, who was shot dead at his home Saturday, was an outspoken critic of the government, which rights groups say made him a target in the past. The U.S. "If they're not being persecuted, harassed or intimidated by the state, they are at risk of losing their lives. Maseko's death came just hours after the king, Mswati III, spoke against activists challenging his rule.

Tinashe Sambiri|The Citizens Coalition for Change( CCC) Namibia has accused King Mswati 111 of killing top Eswatini lawyer Thulani Maseko.

Firing two bullets in the head of the lawyer is beyond satanism. Mswati and his ruthless counterpart in Zimbabwe should face the fury of social democrats. Citizens Coalition for Change Namibia condemns both the Harare regime and Mswati’s monarchy for their behavior towards social democrats and human rights lawyers . Citizens Coalition for Change Namibia is infuriated by the continued human butchery of lawyers, political activists, students, and human rights defenders in eSwatini since 2021. The ruthless monarchist is the one who sent his hitmen to decimate the life of our diligent lawyer and human rights defender because of his advocacy for constitutionalism as well as the rule of law. May the revolutionary soul of Thulani Maseko rest in power.

January 24 is International Day of the Endangered Lawyer. It's an opportunity to reflect on the grave risks faced by advocates globally.

Maseko was a revered figure, considered a highly principled man who acted for clients unpopular with the monarchy and its government... Email [email protected] or call 0860 52 52 00. Life is more dangerous than usual for human rights lawyers in several Southern African countries.