Judge fails to appear for court hearing in Eswatini over 4 men deported from the U.S. by Trump administration
Summary
A judge in Eswatini did not show up for a court hearing involving the detention of four men deported from the U.S. Legal groups have criticized the detention without charges and lack of legal representation for the men. The deportation was part of a U.S. policy to send certain individuals to third countries.Key Facts
- A judge was absent for a court hearing in Eswatini concerning four men deported from the U.S.
- The men are from Cuba, Laos, Vietnam, and Yemen and have been held without charges.
- They were deported under a U.S. third-country deportation program initiated by the Trump administration.
- Non-profits have brought the case to court, challenging the legality of the detention.
- The men have not been allowed access to their lawyers while in custody.
- Originally, five men were deported; one, a Jamaican, has been sent back to Jamaica.
- Since July, the U.S. has deported over 30 people to various African countries under the program.
- Eswatini is ruled by an absolute monarchy, where the king has significant power.
- Rights groups have expressed concerns about deportations to countries with potentially repressive governments.
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