---
title: "A Royal Human Rights abuse"
description: "King Mswati III of Swaziland has been accused of human rights abuses. A report by Human Rights Watch details the violations, including arbitrary arrests and intimidation. The report calls for an end to the abuse and for those responsible to be held accountable. The government of Swaziland has denied the allegations in the report."
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Maverick Citizen"
author: "2Lani and UBUNTOONS"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/2lani-afritoons/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-07-04-a-royal-human-rights-abuse/"
published: "2023-07-04T09:48:45"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# A Royal Human Rights abuse

> A Royal Human Rights abuse

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS · Published 4 July 2023, 11:48 SAST

## Key points
- Daily Maverick says: "It's a royal pain when human rights are abused."
- King Mswati III of Swaziland has been accused of human rights abuses.
- A report by Human Rights Watch details the violations, including arbitrary arrests and intimidation.
- The report calls for an end to the abuse and for those responsible to be held accountable.
- The government of Swaziland has denied the allegations in the report.

## Content

![A Royal Human Rights abuse](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/kingmswatiiii1.jpg?w=480)