The number of recorded
domestic abuse cases in Swaziland (eSwatini) has doubled during the present
coronavirus lockdown.
The Swaziland Action Group
Against Abuse (SWAGAA) said at least 40 cases had been reported to
the group between 30 March 2020 and 24 April. Swaziland has been in partial lockdown
since 27 March. All but essential businesses are closed, travel is severely restricted
and gatherings are banned. People found by police on the streets without a
legitimate reason are fined.
SWAGAA said that in a usual
month it received 15 to 20 cases.
Of the recently reported
cases 27 related to ‘emotional abuse’. There were five cases of ‘sexual abuse’.
In other coronavirus (COVID-19) developments in Swaziland:
A LAWYER has
questioned whether the police have the legal authority to fine people for
not wearing facemasks as this has not been provided for in government
regulations.
DEMOCRACY activists
whose homes have been subjected to police raids in recent weeks accused police
of spreading coronavirus because they did not wear protective facemasks. At
least 10 officers at a time have been involved in the raids.
THE SWAZILAND National Association of Teachers (SNAT)
has given
the Swazi Government 15 demands it wants met before it will agree to the
reopening of the kingdom’s 970 schools and 30 tertiary institutions. These included extensive disinfection.
A MAGISTRATE was
reportedly among a number of people given on-the-spot fines by police for
breaking coronavirus lockdown restrictions on social gatherings.
See also
Coronavirus lockdown costs thousands of jobs in
Swaziland, people evicted from homes
Swaziland
Govt. confirms it will not feed the starving in towns and cities during
coronavirus lockdown
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