‘Forced evictions spawn deeper poverty’

CHINHOYI — The government has been urged to stop forced evictions as they exacerbate poverty levels among the poor.

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Speaking to NewsDay on the sidelines of commemorations to mark International Human Rights Day in Chinhoyi on Monday, Amnesty International (AI) executive director Cousin Zilala said research showed that forced evictions by government had worsened poverty among urban dwellers.

Zilala said AI was not totally against evictions where people had built on undesignated land, but urged wide consultations with the affected families.

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