🇸🇿 Eswatini Members of Parliament who protested against king's rule convicted
A court in Eswatini has found two lawmakers guilty of murder and terrorism for their role in a wave of protests that hit the country in 2021. Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube face up to 20 years in jail.
The two were detained after taking part in protests against last absolute monarchy in Africa. They pleaded not guilty to inciting unrest.
Amnesty International said the convictions were evidence of the country's continuing crackdown on dissent.
Protesters, angered by economic decline, have become increasingly vocal in demanding political reform.
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A court in Eswatini has found two lawmakers guilty of murder and terrorism for their role in a wave of protests that hit the country in 2021. Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube face up to 20 years in jail.
The two were detained after taking part in protests against last absolute monarchy in Africa. They pleaded not guilty to inciting unrest.
Amnesty International said the convictions were evidence of the country's continuing crackdown on dissent.
Protesters, angered by economic decline, have become increasingly vocal in demanding political reform.
#Eswatini
@africaintel