THE ASSASSINATION OF THULANI MASEKO: A DARK TURN IN ESWATINI’S STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY
On January 21, 2023, the pro-democracy movement in Eswatini suffered a devastating blow with the assassination of prominent human rights...
Thulani Themba Khoza
ESCALATING REPRESSION: THE TARGETING OF PRO-DEMOCRACY LEADERS IN ESWATINI
By January 2023, Eswatini’s pro-democracy movement had become the monarchy’s primary target, as the regime ramped up its efforts to...
THE INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO ESWATINI’S HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS: WORDS WITHOUT ACTION
As Eswatini’s political and human rights crisis continues into 2023, the international community’s response remains a point of contention. While...
A YEAR OF IMPUNITY: STILL NO ACCOUNTABILITY FOR 2021 VIOLENCE
As 2023 began, Eswatini remained haunted by the events of 2021, when security forces unleashed brutal violence against pro-democracy protesters....
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY’S ROLE IN ESWATINI’S HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS
By December 2022, the international community’s response to Eswatini’s human rights crisis remained inconsistent, despite mounting evidence of state-sponsored violence,...
ESWATINI’S POLITICAL PRISONERS: FORGOTTEN VOICES OF REFORM
The struggle for democracy in Eswatini is marked by the stories of those who have been silenced and imprisoned for...
THE GROWING ROLE OF WOMEN IN ESWATINI’S STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE
Throughout 2022, women in Eswatini have emerged as some of the most steadfast and courageous voices in the fight for...
A YEAR IN REVIEW: HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY IN ESWATINI
As 2022 came to a close, the state of human rights in Eswatini remained dire, with the monarchy continuing its...
THE USE OF TORTURE IN ESWATINI: STORIES FROM THE SHADOWS
In Eswatini, where the monarchy maintains its grip on power through fear and violence, torture has become a grim reality...
KING MSWATI III’S ABSOLUTE RULE: HOW LONG CAN IT LAST?
For decades, King Mswati III has ruled Eswatini with unchecked authority, making it Africa’s last absolute monarchy. His grip on...
