The killing of legal activist Thulani Maseko is a terrible reminder of the brutality often meted out to pro-democracy activists in Southern Africa, writes CarmelRickard.
Life is more dangerous than usual for human rights lawyers in several Southern African countries. Chief among these are Eswatini, where a prominent legal activist was shot dead this past weekend, and Zimbabwe, where lawyers seem fair game for the local police, particularly in the run-up to this year’s national elections.
The assassination-style killing of Thulani Maseko, shot through the window of his home in Luyengo, Eswatini, has stunned human rights organisations in the region. Maseko was a revered figure, considered a highly principled man who acted for clients unpopular with the monarchy and its government...
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