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Children’s court to be established

Swaziland is planning to establish a special children’s court to handle the increasing cases of crimes against minors, news reports said on Monday. The minister of health and social development, Phetsile Dlamini, was quoted as saying that abduction, rape and incest led the list of crimes committed against Swazi children. The minister said the court was an “urgent need” and added: “Our nation has to fight for survival from the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and government priorities must recognise the importance and commit the resources for the protection of women and children.”

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