1.8.2020 12:02

Authorities thwart anti-corruption protests, launch a witch-hunt against activists

Amnesty International
Zimbabwean authorities have thwarted a peaceful anti-corruption protest which was planned for today and launched a witch-hunt against political and human rights activists suspected of being...
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21.7.2020 6:37

Authorities continue their crackdown on dissent with arrest of investigative journalist and activist

Authorities in Zimbabwe are continuing their crackdown on dissent with the arrest of a prominent journalist,...
8.7.2020 6:51

Authorities must drop charges against health care workers for demanding better wages

In response to charges levelled against 13 nurses who are accused of contravening lockdown regulations, introduced...
26.6.2020 11:03

Amnesty defrauded of thousands of dollars

A FORENSIC audit has unearthed how former Amnesty International Zimbabwe (Amnesty) executives allegedly pocketed US$700 000...
17.6.2020 7:19

Persecution of tortured female opposition leaders continues as they are denied bail

In response to today’s court decision to deny bail for three female leaders from the opposition...
12.6.2020 9:40

Southern Africa: Persons with albinism especially vulnerable in the face of COVID-19

Southern African governments must ensure the protection and well-being of persons with albinism, who are increasingly...
29.5.2020 10:35

Drop bogus charges against opposition leaders who suffered sexual assault

In response to the Zimbabwe Republic Police’s decision to charge three female opposition MDC-Alliance party youth leaders...
7.5.2020 13:08

​​​Africa: Government responses to COVID-19 should guarantee the protection of women’s rights

Sub-Saharan Africa: Government responses to COVID-19 should guarantee the protection of women and girls’ rights  ...
7.5.2020 6:50

Southern Africa: Governments must move beyond politics in distribution of COVID-19 food aid

As some governments implement much needed social protection measures to mitigate against the impact of COVID-19,...
4.5.2020 12:55

​​​Southern Africa: COVID-19 a pretext for surge in harassment of journalists and weakening of media houses by states

As COVID-19 continues to spread across Southern Africa, governments are targeting journalists and media houses that...
30.4.2020 11:03

The devastating effects of COVID-19 on maternal health in Zimbabwe

Lockdown regime in Zimbabwe means news mothers cannot access postpartum support...
17.4.2020 11:15

Southern Africa: Government intervention required as millions face hunger under COVID-19 lockdown regimes

Millions of people across Southern Africa face hunger as lockdowns imposed in the region to help...
9.3.2020 8:37

Five years on whereabouts of journalist and pro-democracy activist still a mystery

Five years after journalist and pro-democracy activist, Itai Dzamara went missing in Zimbabwe, his whereabouts remains...
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​​​Africa: States frustrate continental rights bodies’ efforts to uphold human rights

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