Mzwandile Masuku
Mzwandile Masuku | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swazi |
| Occupation | Human rights attorney |
Mzwandile Masuku is a Swazi Human Rights lawyer and the son of the late prominent opposition leader, Mario Masuku.
Masuku's early life was characterized by political persecution and intimidation on account of his father's opposition to the regime of King Mswati III. His father was imprisoned for terrorism for shouting “Viva Pudemo” which was the name of Swaziland's banned political party.[1][2][3][4]
In 2009, he launched a law firm dedicated to defending public rights with the late human rights lawyer, Thulani Maseko, that provides pro-bono legal defense for Swazis facing persecution by the state.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Petition To Free PUDEMO Leader". en.africatime.com. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Swaziland: President of Danish Parliament Support Jailed PUDEMO President Mario Masuku's release". www.cosatu.org.za. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Danish political support for Mario Masuku". 22 January 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Swaziland: Growing up with a political activist". Amnesty International. May 1, 2015.
- ^ "Jailed Swazi activists in legal limbo". Mail & Guardian. May 25, 2015.