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153 CCC members flee persecution: Report

The forum said by September 30, 2023, a total of 153 opposition party supporters, election agents and their families were in urgent need of relocation or safe housing.

By Emmanuel Mpofu Oct. 31, 2023

153 CCC members flee persecution: Report

Govt crackdown on dissent condemned

Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyanmbi was not reachable for comment.

By Staff Reporter Oct. 25, 2023

Zim’s Patriot Law faces stern test

Nyemba said Zimbabwe welcomed the prospect of a fact-finding mission to be undertaken concerning the human rights issues raised.

By Staff Reporter Oct. 23, 2023

Violent political landscape undermines opposition

The case of Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v. Zimbabwe [2006] is instructive.

By Mwai Daka Aug. 11, 2023

Violent political landscape undermines opposition

Political tension, violence concerns heighten

Meanwhile, police have warned political parties and their supporters against political violence.

By Priveledge Gumbodete and Harriet Chikandiwa Aug. 2, 2023

Political tension, violence concerns heighten

Zim’s human rights situation under focus

They met in Gambia from April 29 to May 1 ahead of the ACHPR session which started on Wednesday.

By Miriam Mangwaya May. 5, 2023

Zim’s human rights situation under focus

Mnangagwa must reject bill

The PVO Act itself had been deemed to limit civil liberties by the African Commission for Human and People’s Rights.

By The Standard Feb. 5, 2023

‘Implement African Commission directive on right to peaceful protests’

Williams and Mahlangu said they were subjected to arbitrary arrests and detentions between 2003 and 2013 for conducting public demonstrations in Bulawayo and Harare.

By Varaidzo Mudewairi Jan. 7, 2023