NANGO calls for level heads as socio-economic situation deteriorates
The National Association of Non Governmental Organisations (NANGO), the official umbrella body of NGOs operating in Zimbabwe, notes with great concern the degeneration of the current social and...
View ArticleDozens Charged with Public Violence Over Shutdown Protests as ZLHR Challenges...
SEVERAL people have appeared in court in Zimbabwe after they were arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers following anti-government protests held in the troubled southern African country...
View ArticleUpdate on the Human Rights Crisis in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights wishes to share with stakeholders critical information on the unfolding human rights crisis in Zimbabwe following the outbreak of violent protests...
View ArticleMatabeleland Collective Statement on Current Crisis
We as Matabeleland Collective are concerned about loss of life, injuries and deterioration of the crisis in Zimbabwe in the past three days of the stayaway. We note with concern that the security of...
View ArticleLethal Force and the Use of the Military to Maintain Order – Constitution...
Once again soldiers have assisted the Police in maintaining law and order in our cities. Once again – tragically – people have been shot and killed, though it is not clear if soldiers or police...
View ArticleSoldiers loot diamond ore in Marange during the internet blackout
In Marange, 15 ZNA soldiers armed with AK 47 rifles and accompanied by a syndicate of 30 illegal diamond miners besieged Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) portal B at Mbada Hills and an area...
View ArticleZim Clergyman Charged with Plotting to Overthrow Mnangagwa’s Govt
ZIMBABWEAN authorities on Thursday 17 January 2019 charged His Generation Church leader and pro-democracy campaigner Pastor Evan Mawarire with subverting a constitutional government following...
View ArticleReport on Violence, January 16-18 2019
Introduction We the People of Zimbabwe (WTPZ) project is based on the belief that all citizens of Zimbabwe have the right to participate in political activity, choose their political leaders and...
View ArticleARTUZ condemn the Union Secretary General’s Unlawful Arrest
ARTUZ condems with all strongest terms the arrest of Cde Robson Chere who is our Secretary General. Robson Chere was detained by Acturus mine security guards yesterday who then handed him over to the...
View ArticleOn the Days of Darkness in Zimbabwe
Statement on the Shutdown Violations Introduction The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) has been following the developments of the past days since the national shutdown of January 14. It has...
View ArticleInternet Shutdown Court Challenge Set Down for Hearing
MISA Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights’ urgent court application date, challenging the use of the Interception of Communications Act to wholly suspend communications has been set. The...
View ArticleCrisis Coalition’s National Chairperson’s mother abducted in Chitungwiza
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition National Chairperson Rashid Mahiya’s mother, Mrs Hilda Mahiya was reportedly abducted by soldiers this afternoon at her residence in Unit K, Chitungwiza. The soldiers...
View ArticleARTUZ Update
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) President Obert Masaraure has been remanded in custody at Chikurubi Maximum Prison until 25 January 2019. He was denied bail by the Harare...
View ArticleFixing of Fuel Prices – Bill Watch 2 / 2019
On the same day that the President announced new fuel prices (the 12th January) the Minister of Energy and Power Development published a statutory instrument (the Petroleum (Petroleum Products Pricing)...
View ArticleZim Court Hears Challenge of Internet Blockade
HIGH Court Judge Justice Owen Tagu will on Monday 21 January 2019 preside over the hearing and determination of an urgent chamber application filed by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) and Media...
View ArticleState Case Against Protesters Crumbles as Zim Court Sets Free Four
FOUR Epworth residents have been set free after a Zimbabwean court ruled that they had been over-detained by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers, who arrested and charged them with public violence...
View ArticleNational Dialogue, the only way to go
Heal Zimbabwe notes with concern the continued crackdown of innocent civilians by members of the security services. To date, Heal Zimbabwe has received widespread cases of assault, abductions,...
View ArticleFinance Bill: When Does it Come into Force? Can the Senate amend it? – Bill...
Introduction The Finance (No. 3) Bill is one of the Bills that will give legal effect to the Budget announced by the Minister of Finance last year. It was passed by the National Assembly on the 20th...
View Article#ZimShutdown Human Rights Update
In Brief Monday 21 January 2019 was generally quiet in the beginning but activity increased as the the day progressed across the country. In the seemingly calm normal business day, state violence...
View ArticleHigh Court sets aside internet shut down directives
High Court judge Justice Owen Tagu on 21 January 2019 ruled that the Minister of State in the President’s Office Responsible for National Security does not have the authority to issue any directives in...
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