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Zimbabwe police under fire over fresh allegations of brutality and abuse

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is under intense scrutiny following a series of incidents that have raised serious concerns about heavy-handed tactics, including alleged killings, torture, and assaults on schoolchildren.Human rights law…

Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:09hrs | 562 | by Staff reporter

Police brutality victim's family demands 'supernatural' justice

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has been accused of covering up its officers' attack on a handcuffed suspect, who later died in holding cells at Banket Police Station, last month.The now deceased David Kanyenze (26) was assaulted by thr…

Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 05:07hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police brutality exposed

Three members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) special constabulary details are facing severe criticism for allegedly beating a suspect to death inside the holding cells at Banket Police Station.In an attempt to hide the apparent murd…

Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 06:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Court orders $500,000 compensation for police brutality

HOME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe and Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga have been ordered to pay more than $500 000 compensation to two Beitbridge residents who were attacked by police dogs last year.Ed…

Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:39hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

The brutality of March 11, 2007 and its impact

Back in Zimbabwe, the struggle continues.The Save Zimbabwe campaign (SZc) is a broad coalition of organisations spearheaded by the Zimbabwe Christian Alliance (CA).Its members include the factions of the MDc, other opposition parties, chur…

Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:27hrs | 7 | by Arthur G.O. Mutambara

Mnangagwa defends police brutality

RESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday defended State security agents' recent brutal clampdown on protesters, saying they were simply enforcing COVID-19 lock-down regulations. Mnangagwa also dismissed allegations of presiding over gross hum…

Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 09:36hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans should take back power from political parties

For nearly four decades, since Zimbabwe attained its independence from Great Britain in 1980, real prosperity, democracy and development have alluded the majority of citizens of this nation - leaving most in a stance of hopelessness, wonde…

Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 16:12hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Police brutality victim compensated 9 years on

A HARARE man, who was shot several times on both legs by the police in a case of mistaken identity during an investigation into the theft of a motor vehicle in 2010, has finally been paid ZWL$21 000 in compensation by the police, thanks to…

Published: 27 May 2019 at 06:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Discipline mustn't be administered through brutality

The problem of child abuse is getting out of hand and our society must act now to stop the terrible crimes against innocent children.Recently, the Midlands community awoke to the shocking news that a 51-year-old school teacher had smashed …

Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:55hrs | 1722 | by Cuthbert Mavheko

Rape, brutality as soldiers crash protests

THE violent clampdown on protesters by soldiers and the police has left deep scars and trauma on children and women who were beaten up, raped or were forced to watch as their husbands, fathers or brothers were assaulted and tortured.Tendai…

Published: 27 Jan 2019 at 19:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Manheru justifies the unprovoked police brutality

The Mugabe 'official' view of the chaos in Harare on Friday is that it was the work of paid demonstrators for the imperialist West aiming at regime change. And, as everyone has learnt from the Herald, regime change is un-African.This is no…

Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 19:17hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil

Zimbabwe is a shameful haven of human brutality, political and economic failure

Since when have donkeys and dogs shared bedroom and one expected a full and happy rest from all of such species together?  While both dog and donkey are animals, never though can they stand side by in support of one another except to …

Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 07:24hrs | 4 | by Andrew Manyevere

Register to vote out brutality, Zapu

Zapu members were part of a large crowd that packed the court to support the people of Makokoba who are accused of protesting against corruption, the economic meltdown and the general brutality of the Mugabe regime. The court was full with…

Published: 25 Jul 2016 at 13:37hrs | 765 | by Mkhululi Zulu

MDC Women Assembly condemn police brutality

The MDC Women Assembly strongly condemns police brutality on peaceful protesters throughout the country in the past week and the arrest of a number of activists, among them Pastor Evan Mawarire of ThisFlag movement, for their role in the m…

Published: 14 Jul 2016 at 09:47hrs | 3 | by Thamary Chimanzi

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