Fresh Charge For Incarcerated MDC Alliance Activist
The trial of six MDC Alliance party youth leaders has commenced at the Harare Magistrates Court today after being arrested for public violence charges
Zimbabwe Commemorates Torture Victims Day Under A Dark Cloud.
Zimbabwe today joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture under the theme ‘The World Stopped! Torture Didn’t!’ but with a dark trail of activists still locked up. By Lovejoy Mutongwiza/ Lemuel Chekai Three MDC Alliance members, Joanna
Reactions To Bail Denial on MDC-A Trio
Social media is awash with reactions over a bail denial ruling on three Movement for Democratic Change-Alliance (MDC-A) activists who are charged for faking abduction. In her ruling, Harare magistrate Bianca Makwande said the trio of Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova will remain in
UN Demands End to Abductions and Torture
United Nations (UN) human rights experts have called on Zimbabwe to immediately end a reported pattern of disappearances and torture that appear aimed at suppressing protests and dissent. The call comes after three female Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC-A) members including a legislator were allegedly
Govt Denies Involvement In MDC Alliance Trio’s Abduction Case
Government has denied its involvement in the alleged abductions of the MDC Alliance trio of Joana Mamombe, Cecelia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova. Addressing journalists in Harare today, Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe said there were inconsistencies in the account of events and preliminary findings from a
Alleged Abductions ‘Stage Managed’- Zanu PF
Zanu PF says the alleged abduction of three MDC youth assembly members could have been stage managed. Speaking to journalists in Harare yesterday acting party spokesperson, Patrick Chinamasa said the incident could be an attempt by the opposition to divert attention from the ongoing fissures in
MDC Reaches Out To United Nations Over Abductions
The Nelson Chamisa led MDC Alliance has called for a United Nations led investigations into the abduction and torture of three of its members. In a statement party Secretary for International Relations Gladys Hlatywayo said a recent statement on the abductions by foreign Affairs Minister, Sibusiso
Chamisa Tears Into Mnangagwa Over Abductions
Opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa took aim at President Emmerson Mnangagwa following the abduction and torture of the members of the party’s youth assembly. Speaking after visiting the three who are admitted a local health facility, Chamisa said Mnangagwa was aware of the abductions as
Missing MDC Youth Members Found Dumped In Bindura
The three MDC Alliance youths members who went missing on Wednesday are said to have been found dumped in Musana south of Bindura town. In a statement by MDC –Alliance deputy national spokesperson Luke Tamborinyoka said the three were assaulted and forced to consume human excreta