The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) expresses its deepest concern at reports from Swaziland that Thulani Maseko, a prominent human rights lawyer convicted of contempt of court and serving a two-year prison sentence, was placed in solitary confinement for three weeks as punishment for a violation of the prison code.
SALC received information from one of Maseko’s legal representatives that the Big Bend correctional service authorities had moved Maseko into solitary confinement for a period of three weeks and removed all visitation privileges, including from his legal representatives, as a result of his continual writings from prison. SADC News: SALC Condemns the Use of Solitary Confinement Against Swazi Lawyer, Thulani Maseko: The Southern Africa Litigation Centre Condemns the Use of Solitary Confinement Against Swazi Lawyer, Thulani Maseko
The entire southern Lower Shire Valley bordering Mozambique has also been declared a 'disaster area'. Vice President Saulos Chilima, government officials and journalists Tuesday aborted a planned tour to inspect the effects of the damage in the valley because the military helicopter could not fly due to bad weather. Mutharika appealed to the international community and NGOs to assist the flood victims. He said at least 23, 000 people have been made homeless following the flooding. He said the displaced people immediately need temporary shelter, food, medicine and clothing. "Government alone cannot afford so I appeal to the international community for urgent assistance," he said. Over 20 people across the country have died following the flooding.-maravipost Mutharika declares ten districts 'disaster areas' as 23,000 Malawians are displaced by floods : Mutharika declares ten districts 'disaster areas' as 23,000 Malawians are displaced by floods
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