Eswatini: Major setback as Supreme Court upholds repressive Suppression of Terrorism Act

By Amnesty International

Responding to the news that Eswatini’s Supreme Court upheld controversial provisions of the Suppression of Terrorism Act on appeal, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for East and Southern Africa, Vongai Chikwanda, said: “The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold this repressive legislation is a major setback for human rights in Eswatini. The authorities must immediately repeal the […] The post Eswatini: Major setback as Supreme Court upholds repressive Suppression of Terrorism Act appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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