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The people of eSwatini are fighting for democracy - and we are facing military/police brutality for it. We need your help.
On the 19th of June 2021, thousands of youth from The Kingdom of eSwatini staged a peaceful protest calling for:
1. A multi-party, democratic dispensation
2. Total unbanning of political parties
3. An inclusive political dialogue
4. A transitional authority
5. A new, democratic constitution
The monarchy, through eSwatini's security forces, has responded with a brutal crackdown on any dissent. They have shut down the internet, mass-arrested protesters, abducted and carried out brutal and indiscriminate killings of their own people. In barely two weeks after protests began, over 40 Swazis lost their lives at the hands of Government sanctioned military forces. Over 250 have been injured , many currently fighting for their lives in the underfunded hospitals of eSwatini.
The crime? Participating in peaceful protests protected by the eSwatini constitution, and international human rights law, to which The Kingdom of eSwatini is a State Party.
Already emaciated over the years by crippling poverty, and devastated by several health and other crises, including HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 - the people of eSwatini are thoroughly depleted.
We need your assistance. Your donation will help with the following:
1. Helping cover the Medical costs of people injured in the struggle, some of which require costly medical procedures due to severe injury at the hands of security forces.
2. Paying for Legal representation for the hundreds of civilians who have been detained for peacefully protesting.
3. Providing direly needed aid for families that have lost breadwinners to this struggle.
4. Sustaining operational costs of driving democratic reform.
This fundraiser is organized by emaSwati Diaspora (@emaswati_diaspora). It a 100% volunteer driven effort, with no overhead costs. All of your support will directly benefit the people of eSwatini directly engaged in democratic reform efforts.
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Primary Grantee:
Institute for Democracy and Leadership
Point of contact: Thulani Maseko and TR Attorneys
Overview:
EmaSwati in the Diaspora (@emaswati_diaspora) are raising funds for the Institute for Democracy and Leadership (IDEAL) led by human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and T.R Attorneys. Funds will go to legal costs and litigation fees, bail (for the indigent) and administrative costs (as the secretariat for pro democracy negotiations).
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A note on privacy
Contributions (amount and source) will NOT be publicized or stored for security reasons. Each donor will be able to create a 6 digit reference code (letters and numbers) in order to review the public account of donations and trace their contribution.
On the 19th of June 2021, thousands of youth from The Kingdom of eSwatini staged a peaceful protest calling for:
1. A multi-party, democratic dispensation
2. Total unbanning of political parties
3. An inclusive political dialogue
4. A transitional authority
5. A new, democratic constitution
The monarchy, through eSwatini's security forces, has responded with a brutal crackdown on any dissent. They have shut down the internet, mass-arrested protesters, abducted and carried out brutal and indiscriminate killings of their own people. In barely two weeks after protests began, over 40 Swazis lost their lives at the hands of Government sanctioned military forces. Over 250 have been injured , many currently fighting for their lives in the underfunded hospitals of eSwatini.
The crime? Participating in peaceful protests protected by the eSwatini constitution, and international human rights law, to which The Kingdom of eSwatini is a State Party.
Already emaciated over the years by crippling poverty, and devastated by several health and other crises, including HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 - the people of eSwatini are thoroughly depleted.
We need your assistance. Your donation will help with the following:
1. Helping cover the Medical costs of people injured in the struggle, some of which require costly medical procedures due to severe injury at the hands of security forces.
2. Paying for Legal representation for the hundreds of civilians who have been detained for peacefully protesting.
3. Providing direly needed aid for families that have lost breadwinners to this struggle.
4. Sustaining operational costs of driving democratic reform.
This fundraiser is organized by emaSwati Diaspora (@emaswati_diaspora). It a 100% volunteer driven effort, with no overhead costs. All of your support will directly benefit the people of eSwatini directly engaged in democratic reform efforts.
__
Primary Grantee:
Institute for Democracy and Leadership
Point of contact: Thulani Maseko and TR Attorneys
Overview:
EmaSwati in the Diaspora (@emaswati_diaspora) are raising funds for the Institute for Democracy and Leadership (IDEAL) led by human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and T.R Attorneys. Funds will go to legal costs and litigation fees, bail (for the indigent) and administrative costs (as the secretariat for pro democracy negotiations).
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A note on privacy
Contributions (amount and source) will NOT be publicized or stored for security reasons. Each donor will be able to create a 6 digit reference code (letters and numbers) in order to review the public account of donations and trace their contribution.
