Swaziland

1.2 million people
3,300 USD GNI (PPP)
Press:
Not Free
Not Free

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Press Release

Troubling Decline in Rights in Swaziland

Jun 1 2010 - 12:00am

The arrest of opposition leader Mario Masuku on the frivolous charge of publicly saying the name of his political party,

Issues: 
Civil Society, Elections, Freedom of Expression
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Experts

Robert Herman

Vice President for Regional Programs

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Freedom of Association, U.S. Foreign Policy
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

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Swaziland

Since 2009, Freedom House supports civil society in Swaziland to ensure that a stronger citizen voice can be generated and then properly translated to the national and regional stage where political reforms will be negotiated by a cohesive and effective civil society.

Issues: 
Democratic Governance, Freedom of Association, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa