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=PRESS ALERT=


 * 10 January 2006**


 * JOINT PRESS BRIEFING BY THE YOUNG COMMUNIST LEAGUE OF SOUTH AFRICA AND THE SWAZILAND YOUTH CONGRESS ON THE ARREST OF 13 SWAYOCO AND PUDEMO LEADERS AND FURTHER ACTION BY THE TWO ORGANISATIONS.**

On behalf of organisations constituting the Swaziland Solidarity Youth Action, the Swaziland Youth Congress and the Young Communist League of South Africa will hold a media briefing on the 11th January 2006 on the arrest, torture and high treason charges brought against 14 Swayoco and Pudemo leaders. The 13 were arrested in Swaziland by the Royal Police and are awaiting trial.

This is in the light of the 14 having appeared in court today and the conduct of the state and its oppressive institutions' potential to deny these comrades a fair trial.

The briefing will also focus on further action that both organisations will be taking to highlight the struggle of the people of Swaziland.

The press briefing is arranged to take place as follows:

DATE: 11 JANUARY 2006 TIME: 11h30—12h00**
 * VENUE: 3rd Floor COSATU HOUSE, SACP Boardroom, Johannesburg

The press conference will be addressed by the President of Swayoco and the National Secretary of the Young Communist League.

For more information please contact:

Lesley Kwena @ 082 731 5836**
 * Lucky Lukhele @ 072 502 4141