Eswatini Activist's Murder Sparks Outrage

Johannesburg, South Africa - The government of Eswatini has criticized speculation it may have been responsible for the killing of well-known human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and has pledged to investigate. Maseko, who was shot dead at his home Saturday, was an outspoken critic of the government, which rights groups say made him a target in the past.

Rights groups, Western embassies, and the U.N. have all expre