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Clampdown on media

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    The Swazi is set to review its press laws to restrict newspapers from publishing material deemed defamatory to the royal family or government officials, media reports said on Monday. According to media reports the intended restrictions come after an article in 'The Times of Swaziland' which was allegedly defamatory towards King Mswati's fiancee. The newspaper's editor, Bheki Makhubu, was reportedly questioned by police and asked to explain why he published the article.

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