1.0Committee to Protect Journalistshttps://cpj.orgCPJ Staffhttps://cpj.org/author/john/Attacks on the Press 1999: Swaziland - Committee to Protect Journalistsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="QObX1GLWs2"><a href="https://cpj.org/2000/03/attacks-on-the-press-1999-swaziland/">Attacks on the Press 1999: Swaziland</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://cpj.org/2000/03/attacks-on-the-press-1999-swaziland/embed/#?secret=QObX1GLWs2" width="600" height="338" title="“Attacks on the Press 1999: Swaziland” — Committee to Protect Journalists" data-secret="QObX1GLWs2" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The kingdom of Swaziland does not have a written constitution and is presently governed through a decree passed in 1973 by King Mswati III's predecessor, King Sobhuza II. The decree limits freedom of speech and the press by banning all political activity and organizations. The Swazi government discourages critical reporting about the royal family; many…https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cpj-logo.png24001260