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Activist sues Kazembe over unlawful arrest

Chere told NewsDay’s sister paper The Standard that during interrogation he was beaten up until he passed out.

By Priviledge Gumbodete Oct. 28, 2024

Activist sues Kazembe over unlawful arrest

Govt must take stock of Zim’s deteriorating human rights situation

This year’s commemoration coincided with the 81st Public Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

By Amh Voices Oct. 23, 2024

Govt must take stock of Zim’s deteriorating human rights situation

Party activists contributed 40% to human rights violations: Report

ZimRights said the most common violations being recorded were restrictions on access to social services and the unfair distribution of resources, often manipulated for political purposes.

By Sydney Kawadza Oct. 17, 2024

Party activists contributed 40% to human rights violations: Report

Mutare Municipality bid to evict man (56) hits brick wall

Moreover, he argued that the municipality had used its security personnel in its bid to become judge, prosecutor and executor in the matter, which is unlawful and unconstitutional.

By Priviledge Gumbodete Oct. 15, 2024

Mutare Municipality bid to evict man (56) hits brick wall

Court stops Hurungwe villagers' eviction

The villagers argued that the evictions would be unlawful, illegal and in contravention of section 74 of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom from arbitrary eviction.

By Silas Nkala Oct. 11, 2024

Court stops Hurungwe villagers' eviction

Zimbos fret over army hand in politics

Serving and retired military officers have been deployed to sit on the boards of parastatals in what critics say is militarisation of State institutions.

By Chantay Ruswa Sep. 26, 2024

Furore over ‘vague’ Medical Services Amendment Bill

The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) said it came up with the petition after conducting physical meetings across the country and on X spaces.

By Staff Reporter Sep. 24, 2024