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January 16, 2025 News Release

Southern Africa: Growing Authoritarianism Threatens Rights

Attacks on Civic Space, Media Have Far-Reaching Implications

Riot police officers block a road
August 16, 2024 Dispatches

Eswatini Supreme Court Rubber Stamps Repression

Uphold Rights to Freedom of Association, Expression, and Assembly

Activists light candles while holding posters at a tribute to the assassinated human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko, Eswatini, formerly Swaziland
July 18, 2024 Dispatches

Former Eswatini Parliamentarians Sentenced to Long Prison Terms

Misuse of the Criminal Justice System to Persecute Pro-Democracy Voices

Former members of the Eswatini Parliament Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza (left) and Mthandeni Dube.
March 28, 2024 Dispatches

Eswatini Authorities Target Activist’s Widow

Stop Harassment, Ensure Independent Investigation into Maseko’s Killing

A vigil decrying the assassination of Eswatini Human Rights Lawyer Thulani Maseko in Nakuru Town, Kenya, January 30, 2023.
January 19, 2024 Dispatches

No Justice for Murder of Eswatini Activist

Ensure Independent and Transparent Investigation, Stop Intimidation

A vigil decrying the assassination of Eswatini Human Rights Lawyer Thulani Maseko in Nakuru Town, Kenya, January 30, 2023.
June 26, 2023 News Release

Eswatini: Still No Justice for 2021 Violence

Ensure Accountability, Establish All-Inclusive National Dialogue

Activists hold posters and chant to pay tribute to the assassinated Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, Human Rights Lawyer Thulani Maseko in Nakuru Town, January 30, 2023.
January 25, 2023 News Release

Eswatini: Activist, Rights Lawyer Brutally Killed

Conduct a Prompt, Impartial, Transparent Investigation

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November 2, 2021 News Release

Eswatini: No Justice for June Protester Killings

New Reports of Attacks by Security Forces

Eswatini soldiers and police officers are seen on the streets near the Oshoek Border Post between Eswatini and South Africa on July 1, 2021.
October 21, 2021 Dispatches

Police Continue to Crack Down on Pro-Democracy Marches in Eswatini

Authorities Should Respect the Right to Peaceful Protest

A soldier stands in the road in Manzini on October 20, 2021 where at least 80 people were injured in Eswatini.
July 1, 2021 News Release

Eswatini: Respect Rights While Policing Protests

Security Forces Should Safeguard Citizens Against Violence

King Mswati III of Eswatini addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, September 25, 2019.
March 26, 2021 UPR

Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Eswatini

March 2021  

January 14, 2020 News Release

Southern Africa: Weak Rights Protections

Leaders Should Promote Human Rights Across Region

A delegate attends the 37th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government in Pretoria, South Africa, August 19, 2017. © 2017 Reuters
July 5, 2019 Letter

Submission by Human Rights Watch to the Committee on the Rights of the Child on Eswatini

84th pre-sessional, 2019

January 17, 2019 News Release

Southern Africa: New Leaders Can Do More for Rights

Expectations for Transitions Fall Short

A delegate attends the 37th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government in Pretoria, South Africa, August 19, 2017. © 2017 Reuters
August 7, 2017 News Release

SADC: Recommit to Human Rights Protection

Little Progress as Regional Body Marks 25th Anniversary

Billboard advertising the 2016 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit in Mbabane, Swaziland.

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