#eSwatini resembles nothing so much as a bantustan, complete with kleptocratic "royalty." Like a bantustan, it's "independent" but relies on the govt. of #SouthAfrica, hence this protest.
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RT @StopCorpPower
On Monday 6 February 2023, activists from the Right to Say No Campaign & the People's Dialogue picketed outside @ParliamentofRSA calling for justice for #ThulaniMaseko and democracy in Eswatini. The picket took place against t…
https://twitter.com/StopCorpPower/status/1623909628798017536

Der Mord an dem Menschenrechtsanwalt #ThulaniMaseko in #Eswatini darf nicht ungesühnt bleiben. Setzt Euch dafür ein, dass er unabhängig untersucht wird und Masekos Familie Zugang zu wirksamen Rechtsmitteln erhält! https://bit.ly/3leFFua

@HouseForeign RT by @jooeysiiu: RM @RepGregoryMeeks: Appalled to learn of the assassination of eSwatini’s leading human rights activist #ThulaniMaseko. I'm grateful for his commitment to shining a light on the assault on democracy & rights in eSwatini. An independent, swift investigation is necessary. https://nitter.hongkongers.net/HouseForeign/status/1618063959105601537#m

Opposition leader #ThulaniMaseko was killed in #Eswatini ahead of a visit by #Russian Foreign Minister #Lavrov.

He was shot dead after reporting intelligence ties to #Russia.

#Ukraine

RT @StefSimanowitz@twitter.com

"The cold-blooded killing of #ThulaniMaseko offers a chilling reminder that human rights defenders, especially those at the forefront of calling for political reform in Eswatini, are not safe" @amnesty@twitter.com's @FlaviaMwaka@twitter.com

Those responsible must face justice!
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/01/eswatini-leave-no-stone-unturned-in-ensuring-justice/ https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1617474956119445504

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1617599486783782912

@AlinejadMasih RT by @jooeysiiu: I stand with the members of @WLCongress in our outrage & heartbreak. We strongly condemn the killing of #ThulaniMaseko, a civil rights lawyer & defender of freedom in eSwatini. We demand an independent investigation into his murder. #JusticeforThulani #TogetherWeAreStronger https://nitter.hongkongers.net/AlinejadMasih/status/1617567953691766787#m

RT @TheGreatPeople2@twitter.com

A tragedy and great loss for human rights defenders. #KingMswatiTheKiller #RIPThulaniMaseko #ThulaniMaseko https://twitter.com/Follow_SALC/status/1617098228788232192

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/TheGreatPeople2/status/1617631786653356034

RT @AmnestySARO@twitter.com

#ThulaniMaseko was a brave human rights defender, lawyer & critical voice in Eswatini. He refused to turn a blind eye to human rights violations & the oppression suffered by the people of Eswatini.

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/AmnestySARO/status/1617408096871096320

RT @AlinejadMasih
I stand with the members of @WLCongress in our outrage & heartbreak. We strongly condemn the killing of #ThulaniMaseko, a civil rights lawyer & defender of freedom in eSwatini. We demand an independent investigation into his murder. #JusticeforThulani #TogetherWeAreStronger

RT @Follow_SALC
We call on human rights organisations worldwide to support our call to @SADC_News and the @_AfricanUnion to urgently intervene and put pressure on their governments to call out the brutality of the #Eswatini regime.#ThulaniMaseko #Justice4Thulani https://www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/2023/01/22/reemembering-thulani-maseko/