People’s
United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO) statement on Bheki Makhubu sentence
18 April 2013
18 April 2013
PUDEMO would like to condemn the
Royal Courts in Swaziland for fining and sentencing the Nation Magazine and its
editor Bheki Makhubu E100 000 or 2 years imprisonment. The royal court
instructed that the fine must be paid by next Tuesday; failing which 2 years
imprisonment for Makhubu.
This is disgusting and an affront to
all that the courts should stand for. This
judgement effectively shuts out the smallest door of freedom of expression that
some had thought we had. Again, this confirms our profound assessment that all
people must engage in this political struggle not to create illusional and
false enclaves of freedom in a sea of dictatorship.
We stand in solidarity with
Bheki Makhubu, the Nation Magazine
and the entire media fraternity in this dark hour. This again shows that
Swaziland is a brutal dictatorship and the sooner we deal with it collectively
as Swazis assisted by the world. The better for us all.
See also
See also
ARTICLES THAT MIGHT GET EDITOR JAILED
SOUTH AFRICA EDITORS BACK MAKHUBU
HIGH COURT SUPPRESSES MEDIA FREEDOM
MISA: EDITOR’S CONVICTION ‘BRUTAL’
EDITOR’S CONTEMPT SENTENCE ‘SHOCKING’
EDITOR
SET FOR TWO YEARS IN JAIL
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