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SALC’s Executive Director, Anneke, participated last month in a South Asia Convening of the Campaign to Decriminalise Poverty & Status. She discussed strategic litigation and its essential role in ensuring quality access to justice. #decrimps

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On January 7, 2025, SALC and CHREAA Malawi conducted a training session on "The Role of CSOs in Correctional Services” at Mapanga Prison Training School, Blantyre, for 985 Malawi Prisons recruits. The session covered topics like restorative justice, inmate rights and rehabilitation.

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A win for human rights! High Court Judge, L N Mugambi declares law criminalising attempted suicide unconstitutional in #kenya, read full judgment, tinyurl.com/538br5u2

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Over 2 years after the brutal assassination of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko, justice remains out of reach. Despite government attacks and impunity, his legacy fuels the fight for accountability and truth. Read the article: tinyurl.com/37u7m65d

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SALC's Anneke, examines the systemic abuse of ‘petty offences’ by law enforcement in East Africa. The article advocates for urgent reforms in policing practices, calling for the decriminalisation of minor offences and greater accountability in law enforcement. Read: tinyurl.com/4ezt3khz #decrimp

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Poverty and Disability Are Not Crimes! Persons with disabilities are over-represented in the criminal justice system, often due to their economic status. This needs to change. Read article: tinyurl.com/4ezt3khz #decrimp #EndPoverty #DisabilityRights #JusticeForAll

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The world feels overwhelmed, democracy is eroding, rights are under attack, and climate change is worsening. 😰 But we don’t have to face it alone. Thanks to Spring Strategy for sharing ways to manage stress collectively in their newsletter: tinyurl.com/5afcvm5p.

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The road ahead is challenging, but rethinking accountability and alliances is essential to prevent a world where impunity reigns. Written by SALC’s Atilla Kisla in @mailandguardian.bsky.social. Read Article: tinyurl.com/9r2kxb9s

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SALC’s @melusisiboniso.bsky.social highlights the need to uphold cultural and traditional values with respect for individual human rights and freedoms as enshrined in the #Eswatini constitution on Eswatini Observer.

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The African Court ruled that Tanzania’s mandatory death penalty by hanging violated the right to life and dignity. SALC's @melusisiboniso.bsky.social in @mailandguardian.bsky.social highlights the need for judicial discretion in sentencing and legal reforms across Africa. Read: tinyurl.com/42hynvpw

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SALC is a prominent human rights organisation dedicated to advancing justice, accountability, and the protection of human rights across Southern Africa through strategic litigation, advocacy, and capacity-building efforts.

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The world feels overwhelmed, democracy is eroding, rights are under attack, and climate change is worsening. 😰 But we don’t have to face it alone. Thanks to Spring Strategies for sharing ways to manage stress collectively in their newsletter: tinyurl.com/5afcvm5p.

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END or EMANCIPATION? SALC's Dr Atilla is writing in Mail and Guardian about the future of international justice and how it might be reshaped against the backdrop of the rise of autocracies and nationalist agendas. Read the article: tinyurl.com/9r2kxb9s #InternationalJustice

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SALC’s Civil Rights Programme Lead, @melusisiboniso.bsky.social, highlights the threat of misinformation and hate speech to democracy, calling for stronger legal frameworks, media literacy, and a united effort to ensure accountability. Read: tinyurl.com/3wdsup6f #Misinformation #HateSpeech

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Eliminating hanging as a method of execution promotes humane treatment, even for serious criminals. This supports the global trend towards abolishing the death penalty and embracing more humane punishment methods, in line with the Convention Against Torture. mg.co.za/thought-lead...

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SALC’s Civil Rights Programme Lead, @melusisiboniso.bsky.social , highlights the threat of misinformation and hate speech to democracy, calling for stronger legal frameworks, media literacy, and a united effort to ensure accountability. @mailandguardian.bsky.social

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Excited to join BlueSky! At SALC, we promote human rights and the rule of law in Southern Africa through strategic litigation, capacity-building for lawyers, and supporting grassroots organisations with small grants. Together, we can make a difference.

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SALC works in the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. In addition, SALC supports litigation in South African courts that advances human rights in the southern African region.

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Promoting Justice, Human Rights, and Democracy across the Southern Africa.

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As the mask of deception slips away from humanity, revealing the harsh reality of duality, we see that everyone is affected. Though many, we are ultimately one. So, in the end, are we fighting a war that cannot be won? 😭

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This is not simply a crisis of misleading content but an existential threat to democracy. If we allow misinformation to go unchallenged, we risk plunging our young democracies into chaos. mg.co.za/thought-lead...

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In the calm shadows of impunity, the deafening silence surrounding the assassination of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko hangs heavy. Available across all podcast platforms. #EswatiniTalks #Swaziland #Eswatini #CivicRights youtu.be/dRhf5ry_P_o?...

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The fear of vulnerability is probably one factor contributing to the high #suicide rate among men, particularly in #Africa. Men are often taught that showing emotions such as sadness, fear, or weakness is unacceptable. www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/mental-healt...

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The fear of vulnerability is probably one factor contributing to the high #suicide rate among men, particularly in #Africa. Men are often taught that showing emotions such as sadness, fear, or weakness is unacceptable. www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/mental-healt...

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HAPPENING TODAY: The #Malawi High Court is hearing the challenge of Criminal #Defamation - we are supporting this challenge as the Southern Africa Litigation Centre. #CivicRights #FreedomOfExpression #HumanRights www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/malawi-high-...

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I'm supporting a constitutional challenge to criminal defamation in #Malawi. The criminalisation of defamation enables powerful individuals to stifle dissent, which is essential for #accountability & #democracy. #CivicRights. www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/malawi-high-...

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My podcast #EswatiniTalks is live Please support me by watching and sharing ❤️ youtu.be/t_vfuuEA7OE?...

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This informative conversation about #humanrights and #democracy will go live at 9 am on #HumanRightsDay, 10 December. #EswatiniTalks #CivicEngagement #Eswatini #Podcast Click ‘Notify Me’ on your YouTube app to get a reminder. 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_vf...

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Three more days before my #EswatiniTalks podcast launch, dropping at 9 am, SAST, on #HumanRightsDay! You can listen to it on all podcast platforms. Search ‘ESWATINI TALKS’ www.podbean.com/site/podcatc...

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Welcome to #EswatiniTalks, an inaugural thought-provoking podcast series that dives into critical conversations about social justice, governance, human rights, and activism in #Eswatini. Episode 1 goes live on 10 December 2024 #HumanRightsDay podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/e...

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The podcast, supported by the USA Embassy in #Eswatini under the #Africa Regional #Democracy Fund: Eswatini Democracy and Human Rights Bridge Project, will unite diverse voices to explore ideas for fostering a more equitable society. #CivicRights youtu.be/oTfd9l_JzWQ?...

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The podcast, supported by the USA Embassy in #Eswatini under the #Africa Regional #Democracy Fund: Eswatini Democracy and Human Rights Bridge Project, will unite diverse voices to explore ideas for fostering a more equitable society. #CivicRights youtu.be/oTfd9l_JzWQ?...

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Welcome to #EswatiniTalks, an inaugural thought-provoking podcast series that dives into critical conversations about social justice, governance, human rights, and activism in #Eswatini. Episode 1 goes live on 10 December 2024 #HumanRightsDay podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/e...

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So, we're back to the beginning!

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