POLICE INTIMIDATION CONTINUES

From Swazi Media Commentary Tue Nov 11 2014, 10:14:00

Swaziland Police are once again harassing progressives in the kingdom. The latest victim is Sifiso Mabuza, Deputy Secretary of the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) Siteki top branch.

About 30 armed police raided his home claiming they were looking for explosives. They found none.

Mabuza told local media the police questioned him about his union activities and threatened him.

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