UN Human Rights Commission Secretary-General Volker Türk on Monday condemned the killing of a pro-democracy leader in the southern African country of Eswatini, one of the world’s few absolute monarchies.
Human rights lawyer Turani Maseko was shot in his home on Saturday, Turk said in a statement.
He called on Eswatini authorities to ensure an independent and effective investigation into the killings.
Maseko was a key figure in Eswatini’s transition to a multi-party democracy. He was jailed in 2014 for criticizing the judicial system’s lack of independence, according to the United Nations. He was acquitted on appeal and released a year later.
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The UN Human Rights Commission announced on Monday the killing of an activist in Eswatini. Authorities say Turani Maseko was shot in his home.
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Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is a country of over one million people and borders South Africa and Mozambique. It is Africa’s last remaining absolute monarchy and has been ruled by King Mswati III since 1986.
The country was embroiled in pro-democracy protests two years ago when there were reports of state violence against demonstrators and King Mswati III was accused of suppressing dissidents.
Amnesty International said it believed Maseko was killed for her work as a human rights lawyer and called for a proper investigation.Maseko was shot twice through the window of her home, Amnesty International said.
At the time of his death, Maseko was working as a lawyer for two men facing trial for crimes allegedly committed during the 2021 riots, according to the United Nations.
