The arrests of human rights defenders and opposition activists in the country has drawn widespread disapproval from local and international organizations who described the actions as part of a broader crackdown on dissenting voices. Recently, human rights activists Namatai Kwekweza, Samuel Gwenzi, Vusumuzi Moyo, and Robson
A study of the livelihoods of people living with disabilities in urban communities found that families have reduced their food consumption to one meal a day to overcome financial challenges related to securing food. Limited finances were also found to prohibit the purchase of medications. Through
263Chat · 'Zim Not Fit For Commonwealth Readmittance' Human rights lobby group, the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (ZHRNGO) says the country is not yet ready to be readmitted into the Commonwealth due to continued abuses by the state on civilians. This follows last week's futile attempt
Heal Zimbabwe director Rashid Mahiya says there has expressed concern over the continued deterioration of human rights in the country saying the State is closing the democratic space through various legislations. In an interview with 263Chat on the sidelines of the International Human Rights Day commemorations
Human Rights advocacy group, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) says law enforcement agents have become the biggest threat to the enjoyment of rights by citizens in the country. In a monthly report for the month of July, ZPP says the month was characterised by harassment and
A recent report by Zimbabwe Human Rights Forum (The Forum) says at least one thousand, two hundred and two (1 202) politically motivated human rights violations were committed between the period of 1 April 2020 to 30 September 2020. The consolidated statistics relate to assault, torture,
The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has bemoaned the heightened crisis in the country while calling on government to stop arbitrary arrests, torture and abduction of citizens. Commemorating the International Day of Peace, Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) said government should to demilitarize state institutions, respect
Zimbabwean youths have been challenged to take their space in the fight against human rights violations as the issue affect their communities. In an exclusive interview with 263Chat, ZimRights executive director Dzikamai Bere said youths should not wait for those in leadership position to blow the
After 45 days behind bars opposition Transform Zimbabwe leader, Jacob Ngarivhume was finally released by the Zimbabwean authorities. Until his arrest on 20 July, Ngarivhume was little known in Zimbabwean political circles, although he had a short stint in main MDC before starting his own movement. His
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has raised alarm over the deteriorating human violations in the country and called on the Government to respect, protect, promote and fulfil all the rights enshrined in the Declaration of Rights as provided for by the Constitution. In a statement,
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