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Swaziland

Concern about freedom of civil society in Swaziland

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Jessica Hume
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CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation

The space for civil society to freely express, associate and assemble remains constrained in Swaziland.  Statements in the press on 19 October by Swazi Prime Minister Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini outlined his intentions to propose legislation to force columnists to request prior permission before publishing comments that criticise the government. The Prime Minister stated that columnists write pieces that are harmful to the image of the country and that they receive compensation from foreign sources with interests in Swaziland.

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jeu, 25/11/2010 - 10:06
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