TERROR CHARGE FOR SHOUTING SLOGAN

From Swazi Media Commentary Tue Aug 26 2014, 11:58:00

Charged with terrorism for shouting 'viva PUDEMO'

SOURCEKenworthy News Media, 25 August 2014.

Swazi activists Mario Masuku and Maxwell Dlamini face terrorism charges and could serve 15 years in prison for expressing support for pro-democracy party the People's United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO), writes Kenworthy News Media.

"If we have to go inside the prisons and be charged, I am the first one". This was the prophetic statement of the Mario Masuku, the President of PUDEMO, on May Day in the tiny absolute monarchy of Swaziland.

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