Hon. Remy Ngoy LUMBU, ACHRP Chairperson emphasized the need for legal frameworks that protect civic space and ensure the safety of Human Rights Defenders in West Africa. He shared insights on strengthening civic space and protecting human rights in West Africa. The civic space

Risk assessment of NPO sector being taken advantage of to finance terrorism done in South Africa and risk assessed as medium
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This draft legislation by Rwanda stipulating percentage of operational expenses for the NGO sector at no more 20% is intrusive and unnecessary micro management. Good law needs to be legitimate, necessary and proportional and not threaten sustainability

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Reports of police excesses are beginning to increase in #Zambia . President Hakainde Hichilema needs to take measures to arrest this trend that is damaging to the reputation of Zambia as a democratic nation
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#SouthAfrica repeals common law relating to crime of defamation following stakeholders and interested parties concerns about the alarming effect of such offences on journalists and have advocated for their abolition.
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Nearly a week later from the US Embassy -- better late than never, I suppose. Important to note that everyone knows who's responsible for Thulani Maseko's murder.

The U.S. Senate must now pass Res.174, which condemns the human rights record of #Eswatini :

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🚨Update on Tanele Maseko🚨

#Eswatini authorities returned her phone, still insisting on interview to sort out 'gaps' the evening her husband was assassinated. Absurd. Adds urgency to the need to pass Senate Res. 174 introduced by Senator Chris Coons last April: congress.gov/bill/118th-con…

In Mutasa discussing on climate injustices affecting women ,youths&people with disabilities . We need to have more awareness about how climate change impacts PWDs and women and also the mitigation strategies.Mildret Muzanechita CIVIC SPACE IN AFRICA PWYP Zimbabwe Global Greengrants Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism

Any comment on the continued harassment, intimidation, and surveillance of Tanele Maseko?

Her only crime has been speaking up and demanding accountability for her slain husband, Thulani Maseko, murdered in their home 14 months ago. The silence here is deafening. African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders

27 March 2024 Johannesburg | Mbabane

WOMEN DEFENDERS DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF TANELE MASEKO AND HER TWO MINOR CHILDREN

African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders is calling on the authorities in #Eswatini to stop forthwith their harassment of Tanele Maseko, her two minor children, and their

Update: Tanele Maseko has been released after the legal response team intervened. She is required to report back to Manzini Regional Police Headquarters on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. (SAST). African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders remains seized with the matter.

Tanele Maseko Human Rights Watch Human Rights Foundation USAID Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Mary Pais Da Silva Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs ABA Justice Defenders Program CADHP - PRESIDENT - ACHPR Women Human Rights Defenders -MW WORLD LIBERTY CONGRESS Women Human Rights Defenders Hub - The Kenya Hub AfricanDefenders SouthernDefenders Lawyers for Human Rights Update: Swazi #WHRDs Rural Women Swaziland ; African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders and allies are standing in solidarity with Tanele Maseko at Manzini Regional Police Headquarters demanding for her release and fair treatment.

Tanele Maseko Human Rights Watch Human Rights Foundation USAID Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Update: @Maseko_Tanele is now inside Manzini Regional Police Headquarters facing possible interrogation. African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders Co-director Mary Pais Da Silva on the ground including local legal response team.

4/ HRF strongly refutes and condemns the baseless allegations of the Swazi Royal Police against Tanele Maseko as part of a thinly veiled campaign to smear the character of a dignified widow under the guise of conducting an investigation. africa.com/no-justice-for…

3/ It's also a well-documented fact that the Swazi Royal Police didn't act on multiple opportunities to invite or visit Tanele Maseko for questioning in recent months during her frequent visits to the country. dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-0…

2/ It is a well-documented fact that Tanele Maseko has made repeated inquiries with the police since the murder, while the Swazi Royal Police have failed to visit or invite her for questioning in the immediate aftermath of her husband’s murder. times.co.sz/news/141101-hu…

1/ On Thursday, the Swazi Royal Police issued a statement branding Tanele Maseko, the widow of the assassinated Thulani Maseko, as uncooperative and evasive in the investigation of her husband's murder. The police had detained her on Tuesday. facebook.com/share/p/aFFQCZ…

Update: The police at the high priority crime department have seized Tanele Maseko passport and illegally confiscated her mobile phone. She has been released on condition she goes to the Manzini Regional Headquarters tomorrow at 12noon for an interview.

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Eswatini Government must immediately release Tanele Maseko and her two minor children. This is totally unacceptable!

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