Swaziland Jailings (extra)

I have been told, but can’t confirm, that the Secretary General of PUDEMO, Ignatius Bonginkosi Dlamini, has been arrested during the Christmas holidays and charged with High Treason, an offence which may be punished by the death sentence in Swaziland. This follows other arrests of PUDEMO comrades in recent weeks. The situation will no doubt become clearer in due course. In the mean time, here is a statement from PUDEMO, previously signed by the same Comrade Dlamini, a statement by the Australian representative of PUDEMO, Dr Jabulane Matsebula, and a statement issued in Johannesburg by Comrade Lucky Lukhele, representing Swaziland Solidarity Network (SSN). Links (3): 1. 12 PUDEMO members charged with High treason (4 pages) 2. PUDEMO arrests, overview, Dr J Matsebula (2 pages) 3. SSN Statement on arrest and torture of PUDEMO activists (1 page)