In 2024, Zimbabwe authorities undermined democracy
Impunity for the ruling party Zanu PF violence, intimidation, harassment, and repression against opposition members and civil society activists restricted civic and political space.
By Human Rights Watch
Jan. 19, 2025
Tibetan villages driven to poverty by China's forced relocation program.
This mass relocation campaign has accelerated dramatically since 2016
By Japan Forward
Sep. 13, 2024
Activist in hiding following crackdown on civil society
The trio has been charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly protesting outside the courts following the arrest of dozens of opposition supporters this month.
By Staff Reporter
Jun. 24, 2024
The new regulations for religions in Xinjiang: Part of a wider campaign against religion
The Chinese government has been accused of widespread human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang since 2017.
By Bitter Winter
Feb. 15, 2024
For these Zimbabwean children, a good education means living on their own
“I was afraid of going to live alone, but I was counseled and told that going to live alone was a part of growing up,” says the shy and reserved Garimoto.
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
Oct. 18, 2023
Security forces stifling dissent: Report
In a report published after the 2018 general elections, Human Rights Watch (HRW) implicated riot police and soldiers in the deaths of at least six people and serious injuries to dozens more.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Feb. 10, 2023
‘Hold security forces accountable for human rights abuse’
HRW in its latest report claimed that victims of human rights violations have failed to access justice.
By Varaidzo Mudewairi
Jan. 17, 2023
Zim hogs global human rights spotlight
HRW also bemoaned lack of access to water and sanitation services to citizens across the country, exposing many to medieval waterborne diseases.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Jan. 13, 2023
Zimbabwe’s proposed draconian law will curtail election observation
According to senior government officials, amendments to the Private Voluntary Organisations Act is designed to stem illegal money coming into the country under the guise of NGO funding but is allegedly used to push political agendas and political lobbying.
By The Southern Eye
Mar. 27, 2022
