Growing polarisation fuelling violence and abuses: ZPP

ZIMBABWE is experiencing a surge in polarisation and violence, as human rights abuses continue to escalate across the country, with a total of 198 human rights violations documented, affecting 3 727 victims, a report has revealed.

Calls by civil society organisations and human rights defenders on government to ratify the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment have been ignored.

A report by Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) indicated that there was an alarming rise in political polarisation, violence and human rights abuses, with political affiliates and State institutions perpetrating most of these violations.

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