US EMBASSY: WORLD HAS LOST POWERFUL HUMAN RIGHTS VOICE

MANZINI – The USA Embassy says Eswatini and the world have lost a powerful voice for nonviolence and human rights.

This is contained in a statement which was issued by the United States of America (USA) Embassy yesterday, following the death of Human Right Lawyer Thulani Maseko. The embassy said they learnt with profound sadness about the tragic death of Maseko, who was a renowned human rights lawyer, Multi-Stakeholder Forum Chairman and champion of social justice.
It said Maseko was an alumnus of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship, where he studied at American University - Washington College of Law in 2010-2011 and focused on the US Bill of Rights and mechanisms used by the US Supreme Court to interpret and uphold fundamental human rights and freedoms. Thereafter, it extended its deepest condolences to Maseko’s family, friends and admirers around the world.

Meanwhile, the Swaziland Massacre Victims and Survivors Association (SWAVISA) Chairman Madzabudzabu Kunene said they learnt with shock about the brutal killing of the renowned human rights lawyer and activist. He said Maseko was a visionary leader, who dedicated his life to the people of Eswatini and fought side-by-side with them.

Struggle

He said Maseko courageously led from the front in the people’s struggle against the Tinkhundla regime. Thereafter, he said as SWAVISA, they called upon the people of Eswatini not to despair, but mobilise. He said they would remember Maseko as a selfless revolutionary who fought for basic human rights and respect for the rule of law in our country. He said they also called for an immediate and independent inquest into the killing of Maseko.

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