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‘Climate of fear’ in eSwatini media

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Self-censorship is rife as journalists are fined for stories that criticise royals or big business
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Exiled Swazi editor speaks out

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Zweli Martin Dlamini’s nemesis — a powerful businessman — was murdered in Mbabane, but the controversial journalist is still too scared to go home
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Nkandla ruling is a short, sharp lesson in democracy

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The Constitutional Court’s judgment on Jacob Zuma's Nkandla demonstrates the difficulties facing the continent, argues Bheki Makhubu.
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Swazi court orders release of editor, human rights lawyer

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The Supreme Court in Swaziland has ordered the release of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and editor Bheki Makhubu.
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Prominent Swazi activists jailed for criticism of judiciary

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Swaziland's high court has sentenced an editor and a human rights lawyer to two years for contempt of court over articles critical of the judiciary.
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Swazi attack on press freedom is an attack on democracy

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AmaBhungane condemns the recent conviction of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and Swazi lawyer Bheki Makhubu
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Swaziland editor Bheki Makhubu and lawyer convicted

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Respected Swaziland editor Bheki Makhubu and human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko have been convicted for contempt of court.
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Journalism is not a crime

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The Egypt case has received international attention, but less attention has been given to journalists under fire in the rest of Africa.
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The taming of Swaziland’s judiciary

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Pliant judges who do King Mswati III's bidding are wreaking havoc on the kingdom's legal system, writes Khethiwe Dlamini*.
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Swazi judge ejects editor’s wife from court for ‘sleeping’

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The judge presiding over Swazi editor Bheki Makhubu's trial has thrown out Makhubu's wife from the courtroom for allegedly sleeping.
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Swazi editor Makhubu kept in maximum security prison

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Bheki Makhubu, editor of the Nation in Swaziland, is being held in a maximum security prison before his trial for contempt charges start next week.
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Judge orders re-arrest of Swaziland editor, lawyer

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A judge has ordered that a warrant of arrest be issued to the "Nation" editor Thulani Maseko and lawyer Thulani Maseko, who were released on Sunday.
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Swaziland chief justice wants editor, lawyer re-arrested

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A well-known human rights lawyer and editor, recently released after contempt of court charges, may be facing re-arrest.
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Swaziland editor, lawyer released from prison

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A lawyer and editor - arrested after an article was published about the detention of a government vehicle inspector - have been released from jail.
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