You are subscribed to Africa for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 07/25/2014 06:23 PM EDT U.S. Dismayed by Harsh Sentence for Swazi Human Rights Lawyer and JournalistPress Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 25, 2014
The United States is deeply dismayed by the sentencing of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and magazine editor Bheki Makhubu to two years in jail without the option of parole for a contempt of court conviction for publishing an article critical of the High Court of Swaziland. Their already prolonged pretrial detention, conviction, and harsh sentence appear to be in conflict with Swaziland’s human rights obligations, particularly the right to freedom of expression, which is enshrined in Swaziland’s own constitution and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The United States continues to support and defend freedom of expression and is gravely concerned by the actions of the Swazi Government. |
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