Repression undermines regime’s credibility: CSOs

THE repression of dissent in Zimbabwe has continued to undermine the integrity of elections and affects free participation in governance, civil society organisations (CSOs) have said.

The CSOs’ concerns come a year after Zimbabwe held disputed harmonised elections that saw authorities descend on their members who were arrested during the polls last year.

The government went a gear up in crushing dissenting voices amid fears of protests during the Sadc Heads of State and Government Summit held  at the weekend, with over 165 political activists and human rights defenders in arbitrary detention.

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