When love becomes a crime, who is really being protected?
In Senegal, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced a bill that could double prison terms for same-sex relations, up to 10 years behind bars. Is this justice, or a crackdown on fundamental rights?
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“By denying the right to approach the courts, the constitutional right to challenge contentious executive decisions is in great jeopardy,” said SALC’s Executive Director, Anneke
When courts won’t hear the merits, who holds power accountable? @melusisiboniso.bsky.social
#NotInOurName #salcat20
When protection orders mean nothing and vulnerable people are sent back into harm’s way, it’s not immigration policy; it’s abandonment.
Human rights cannot stop at borders.
#ABCNews #NotInOurName
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This is what is being discussed at the 61st session of the Human Rights Council!
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Happening now at the 61st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva:
A panel on how new and emerging digital technologies can help prevent and eliminate female genital mutilation.
#UnitedNations
Broadcast live and archived at webtv.un.org
SALC is alarmed by the use of lawfare to target journalists.
Bulawayo24 journalist Gideon Madzikatidze has been remanded in custody over charges linked to his reporting.
Criminal law must not be weaponised to silence the media.
#JournalismIsNotACrime
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This is what accountability looks like. When can we expect the same standards to be applied in other countries?
aje.news/n98zkk @aljazeera.com
Hate speech undermines dignity, fuels division, and threatens human rights. SALC is committed to strengthening regional responses that promote accountability, protect vulnerable communities, and safeguard freedom of expression. #hatespeech #salcat20
See hate speech regional webinar: tr.ee/iFZCZy
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In this video, we look at what African governments are agreeing to by signing these MOUs and their potential implications.
What are your thoughts?
#GlobalHealth #AFGHS #salcat20
youtu.be/rMSaHf4-W04
SALC’s Anna Mmolai-Chalmers, in this week’s Botswana Guardian, challenges political parties to act decisively against their members who spread discrimination and hatred against any group of people.
Read more at: www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/hate.../
The America First Global Health Strategy is not just health funding, but health funding that comes with conditions and heavy control. #GlobalHealth #AFGHS #salcat20
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While the U.S. contribution might appear generous, a closer look at such MOUs reveals they are about power and control, and the real enabler of this power grab is medical.
www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/america-firs...
SALC’s Bradley Fortuin highlights that #Botswana’s health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. under the America First Global Health Strategy is about locking a sovereign public-health function into U.S. strategic architecture.
www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/botswanas.../
SALC calls for the urgent review of Mozambique’s Telecommunications Traffic Control Regulation (Decree 48/2025), warning that it could enable internet shutdowns, mass surveillance and violations of the rights to freedom of expression.
www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/regulamentac...
In 2025, people were sent from the US to Eswatini, a country they have no connection to. Their lives were left in uncertainty. Civil society went to court, saying the deal should have gone through Parliament and should not violate human rights.
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SALC calls for the urgent review of Mozambique’s Telecommunications Traffic Control Regulation (Decree 48/2025), warning that it could enable internet shutdowns, mass surveillance and violations of the rights to freedom of expression.
www.southernafricalitigationcentre.org/regulamentac...
Rastafarian children in Salima District missed three weeks of school after being denied enrolment because of their dreadlocks, despite a clear High Court ruling protecting their right to education.
Read more: tinyurl.com/spxv4yjc
#equality #freedomofreligion #rastafari #dreadlocks #education
SALC’s stance is clear: the rule of law must be followed. Deals that affect people’s rights must go through Parliament and respect the Constitution. Eswatini must not be part of human rights abuses, and government decisions must be open and accountable.
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Eswatini High Court dismisses case challenging deal on U.S. deportees. @cnbc.com
#notousdeportationplanestosadc #NotInOurName #salcat20
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Today’s judgment dismissing the challenge brought by SALC and its partners blocks scrutiny of a deportation arrangement and leaves unresolved serious constitutional and human rights questions.
Read more: tinyurl.com/vf2hmfym
During an interview with Voice Of The Cape, SALC's @melusisiboniso.bsky.social spoke on THE CALLS FOR THE DEATH PENALTY.
“The right to life is not just about refraining from taking life; it’s also about ensuring safeguards and mechanisms to protect life for all,” he said.
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This morning, SALC’s @melusisiboniso.bsky.social spoke on Voice of the Cape Radio - VOC Radio about why the death penalty is inconsistent with the right to life.
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Read more from Melusi's Mail & Guardian article: tinyurl.com/nhjvcppu
Tomorrow, the High Court of Eswatini hands down its ruling.
SALC, together with our partners, approached the courts to challenge the transfer of individuals deported from the United States to Eswatini.
tinyurl.com/4464jn2h
Did you know? 👶🚫
The Prison Bill is clear: No child belongs in prison.
The Bill prohibits the imprisonment of children in conflict with the law under any circumstances, affirming that children must be protected, not punished.
Read more: tinyurl.com/3u5bsrjx
#Malawi #prisonbill #salcat20
Did you know? 👀
#Malawi’s Prison Bill 2025 marks a major shift from punishment to people.
Originally enacted in 1956, the Prisons Act has been amended to align with the 1994 Constitution, placing new emphasis on rehabilitation, dignity, and reintegration of people in detention.
#Malawi #salcat20
At SALC, we promote and advance human rights, democratic governance, rule of law and through strategic litigation, advocacy and capacity strengthening. This International Day of Coexistence is a reminder of the need for unity, respect and promotion of human rights and the rule of law.
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In November 2022, the Regional LGBTIQ+ Activist Forum brought together 39 activists and human rights defenders from across Southern Africa, strengthening voices, building resilience, and uniting the movement for LGBTIQ+ rights. #salcat20 #outandproud
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On this International Day of Clean Energy, SALC stands with Zambian communities seeking justice for the 2025 tailings dam disaster. Clean water, healthy land, and accountability cannot wait.
#EnvironmentalJustice #CleanEnergy #salcat20
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SALC’s work challenging laws like Zimbabwe’s PVO Amendment Act shows how shrinking civic space threatens democracy across the region. #CivicSpace #salcat20
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