A judge in Eswatini failed to appear for a scheduled court hearing regarding the detention of four men deported from the United States, raising significant concerns among human rights advocates. The case, brought by several non-profit organizations, challenges the legality of holding these men—who hail from Cuba, Laos, Vietnam, and Yemen—without formal charges. They have been detained for over two months at the Matsapha Correctional Complex, with claims of denied access to legal counsel. The US has been deporting individuals to Eswatini as part of a controversial policy, and human rights groups argue that such deportations violate due process rights. The Eswatini government has faced criticism for its handling of the situation, with calls for transparency and legal access for the detainees. Recently, one deportee was repatriated to Jamaica, but concerns remain about the treatment of the others still in custody.