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
The Zimbabwe Republic Police says 52 people were arrested yesterday for not wearing masks in public as gazetted by a new health law. Under the law, those who fail to wear masks face punitive action or imprisonment of up to one year. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner
Members of the security force contributed more than 90% of human rights violations during the lockdown period a human rights lobby group has said. In a monthly report for April the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) says harassment and intimidation topped the list. “Despite being deployed without proper
A total of 195 human rights violation were recorded across the country during the month of February, according to rights watchdog, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP). The ZPP report for the month of February indicates that there were violations of civil, political, social and economic rights. “The
Cases of human rights violations continue to increase in the country, according to the January 2020 monthly report by human rights watchdog, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP). The report indicates that violations increased significantly with Mashonaland Central recording the highest number. “The month of January 2020 saw
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa says the government should be tough on the menacing machete gangs who continue to terrorize citizens by committing murder and rape crimes across the country. The gangs running under the moniker “Mashurugwi” has been causing a lot of trouble, especially
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has made a passionate plea to citizens to desist from posting pictures of dead bodies from road accidents and murder crime scenes. This follows numerous pictures on social media showing dead bodies of accident or murder victims. In a statement, the ZRP
Zimbabwe has seen an unprecedented increase in the levels of violence against women by the police especially during the sporadic demonstrations and city council's unending running battles with vendors. Disturbing images of women being beaten by police have gone viral on social media a lot this
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum says it is disturbed by violent conduct of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers against civilians on Wednesday which left scores of people injured. The police moved in to indiscriminately beat up opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) who had
A new report by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum has revealed that at least 51 children were arrested and tortured by state security agents during the January crackdown that followed the nationwide protests of 14-16 January 2019. Among those arrested, detained and tried after the
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