Judge fails to appear for court hearing in Eswatini over 4 men deported by the US

Mbabane, Eswatını (AP) – A judge could not appear for a court hearing planned for the continuous detention of four men in Eswatini on Thursday. Deported by the United States South African kingdom.

The case was brought by several non -profit organizations that challenged the legitimacy of keeping men without accusing from Cuba, Laos, Vietnam and Yemen. Four were deported to Eswatini in mid -July under the third country deportation program of the Trump administration.

US -based lawyers, four men in the country’s most maximum security prison for more than two months to have been rejected access to the legal consultant, he said.

Weas is not given for the absence of judge Titus Mlangeni.

Zakhithi Sibandze, National Coordinator of the Svaziland Rural Women’s Assembly, one of the non -profit organizations, accused Eswatini officials of using delayed tactics to avoid criticism on the case.

US officials initially deported five men to Eswatini. One of them is a Jamaica citizen, sent back to his own country Last weekend.

Within the scope of the new program, the United States has deported more than 30 people to several countries in Africa since July. The US officials described five as dangerous criminals for crimes, including murder, sent to Eswatini.

International Rights Groups criticized the shoots The necessary process can be rejected by repressive governments to send immigrants to third countries.

Eswatini, a small country surrounding South Africa, is one of the last absolute monarchies of the world and the decree of the king rules. A second case brought by a lawyer who wanted to provide a legal adviser to the border areas was delayed again.

US said he wanted to deportate Kilmar Abrego Garcia To Eswatini.

Eswatini government spokesman Thabile Mdluli, said he would not comment on an ongoing case.

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