Widow of slain human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko, Tanele Maseko, stands ground against Eswatini police attempts at solitary interrogation.
Widow of murdered Eswatini human rights lawyer refuses state interrogation without legal team present
On Tuesday morning, a day after Easter weekend, Tanele was summoned to Manzini police headquarters by senior police detectives investigating the brutal murder of her husband Thulani.During her detention, police unlawfully seized Tanele’s passport and cellphone without a court order or warrant. They then cautioned her to avail herself the following day before investigating officers at Manzini police headquarters.
“The Royal Eswatini Police do not have a human rights compliance and customer care reputation,” said Masuku, hinting that as lawyers they were not comfortable leaving Tanele alone with police investigators.“Mrs Maseko has, on many occasions, been calling and checking on the progress developments with regards to the case. she has requested family, friends and concerned organisations to follow up with the Royal Eswatini Police.
The African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders has urged Eswatini authorities to “stop forthwith their harassment of Tanele Maseko”. “The fact is that this case is high profile for both local and international interest. We implore the police to allow external assistance in the investigation” said MSF Spokesperson, Sivumelwano Nyembe.
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