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Kazembe, Matanga taken to court
POLICE Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga and Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe have been sued over their arbitrary ban on a demonstration against the looting of diamonds in Marange and failure b...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 05:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZRP pays heavily for abuse
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) continues to count its losses as it is constantly found on the wrong side of the law and made to pay in cases of human rights violations.In the latest case, ...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 10:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt ropes in traditional chiefs to promote Chinese project
GOVERNMENT has roped in traditional leaders to convince reluctant villagers to agree to be evicted when a carbon steel project undertaken by a Chinese investor in the Chirumanzu area of the Midlands p...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 08:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Rights' groups Report Mnangagwa to UN
HUMAN rights organisations have reported President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) for overseeing worsening gross human rights violations in the country....Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 10:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police shooting victim awarded US$7,000 in restitution by High Court
A taxi driver who was shot by a trigger-happy cop has been awarded US$7,000 in damages by the High Court after suing home affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe and police commissioner-general Godwin Matang...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 18:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Villagers resist Chinese mining project
HUNDREDS of villagers in the Dinde area, Hwange district in Matabeleland North are living in fear of eviction from their ancestral land to pave way for a Chinese coal-mining project.This has a...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 05:49hrs | 3 | by Arthur GO Mutambara
Crackdown alarms Zimbabwean activists
Rights organisations are concerned about what they say is a crackdown against opposition activists by the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.They cite the recent arrest of seven activi...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 09:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
State declines to prosecute man who dislikes Mnangagwa's face
THE case of a Maramba-PFungwe man facing charges of insulting or undermining the authority of the president failed to kickoff at the Murewa Magistrates' Courts, Tuesday after the State indicated it ha...Published: 14 Mar 2019 at 07:49hrs | 2 | by newzimbabwe
Mahiya charged for trying to topple Mnangagwa's govt
Activist Rashid Mahiya has been arrested and charged with subversion following violent anti-government protests that rocked the country last month, his lawyer said on Tuesday.Mahiya is directo...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 08:10hrs | 3 | by AFP
Zanu-PF celebrates terror leader return
ZANU-PF last week threw a lavish party to welcome back its official after he was released from jail, having spent 14 years behind bars for killing an MDC activist in the run-up to the 2002 general ele...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 05:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reorter
Mnangagwa's 'new dispensation' in Zimbabwe stuck in the old ways
Veteran Zimbabwe opposition legislator Joel Gabbuza thought he was stating the obvious when he told mourners that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu-PF party was struggling to revive the econo...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 20:30hrs | | by Kitsepile Nyathi I The East African
The bad habits Mnangagwa won't stop
One of the reasons Zimbabweans were eager to see long-time ruler Robert Mugabe's back was because his regime stifled freedom of expression and those that dared criticise him publicly paid dearly. ...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi activist arrested for pointing at Mnangagwa portrait
A BULAWAYO court freed on bail a man detained for insulting the president while testifying before a commission probing the fatal shooting of six civilians during post-election protests in August, lawy...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 06:59hrs | 4 | by AFP
Man bailed in Mnangagwa insult case
A Zimbabwean court freed on bail a man detained for insulting the president while testifying before a commission probing the fatal shooting of six civilians during post-election protests in August, la...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 19:45hrs | 1 | by AFP
Armed police patrolling streets in Harare
Zimbabwe police arrested trade union leaders and scores of activists nationwide on Thursday ahead of planned marches over the country's worsening economic crisis, lawyers said.Zimbabwe Lawyers...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 13:40hrs | | by AFP
Mugabe speaks on Itai Dzamara abduction
HARARE - Former president Robert Mugabe has professed ignorance about the abduction and disappearance of activist, Itai Dzamara.Dzamara was getting a haircut at a barbershop in the working cla...Published: 31 Jul 2018 at 23:36hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe used underwear reporter arrested
A MUTARE based journalist been arrested over a report claiming that First Lady Grace Mugabe d...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Media should address concerns over alleged capture
MISA Zimbabwe on 20 September 2017 held its elective annual general meeting in Harare with its outgoing Chairperson Kumbirai Mafunda imploring the media to address concerns on the alleged capture of t...Published: 28 Sep 2017 at 07:24hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe media should address concerns over alleged capture
MISA Zimbabwe on 20 September 2017 held its elective annual general meeting in Harare with its outgoing Chairperson Kumbirai Mafunda imploring the media to address concerns on the alleged capture of t...Published: 21 Sep 2017 at 16:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Journalists in trouble over Mugabe fresh health scare story
Journalists at the Alpha Media Holdings are in trouble over a story in which the paper reported that President Robert Mugabe was in a fresh health scare as he left the country to Singapore for medical...Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 11:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Over 200 villagers in Mutare attend ZLHR mobile clinics
Communications officerr at the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Kumbirai Mafunda has said over 200 villagers or residents attended his organisation's mobile clinics where lawyers educated them ...Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 18:51hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Human rights cases rock Zim courts
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Lawyers have exposed the escalation of number of human rights violation cases in the courts of Zimbabwe amid indications there was serious violation of the rule of law by the...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 03:56hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
ZLHR reminds govt to allocate adequate resources to fight HIV and AIDS
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Lawyers has challenged the government to allocate adequate resources in the national budget to the fight against HIV and AIDs.In a FaceBook post, posted by the organi...Published: 03 Dec 2016 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
ZLHR deploys lawyers to represent Chebundo
The Zimbabwe Lawyers of Human Rights (ZLHR) has deployed lawyers to Kwekwe to represent former MDC-T Legislator Blessing Chebundo and four other residents who were arrested over a procession held in S...Published: 21 Jul 2016 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
#ThisFlag pastor Mawarire court appearance - Updates
15:25 Nkomo says the state abducted Mawarire and gives an example of Jestina Mukoko.15:20 Nkomo says changing the charge is unconstitutional.15:05 Police misled the magistrate to get s...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's government to escalate social media blitz
After successfully and temporarily jamming the WhatsApp platform during Wednesday's nationwide stay-away, there are fears that government will intensify controls as we approach the 2018 elections, obs...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 15:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Harare residents protest against national pledge
Harare residents on Wednesday protested against the national pledge in the streets of Harare.This was revealed by the Zimbabwe lawyers for Human Rights communications officer Kumbirai Maf...Published: 19 May 2016 at 07:02hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Stakeholders demand transparency on TV licences
Media stakeholders who met in Harare three weeks ago have demanded a clear criteria and transparency when Government issues private players with television licences in a process expected to take place...Published: 16 May 2016 at 07:02hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Govt employee dragged to court over 'Mugabe a burden" remarks
ZIMBABWEAN authorities have summoned a government employee to stand trial at the end of this month for allegedly claiming that President Robert Mugabe is increasingly becoming a burden to his family d...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 06:37hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
High Court presides over lawyer's law suit against police
HIGH Court Judge Justice Happias Zhou is today presiding over the pre-trial-conference in a case in which human rights lawyer Kennedy Masiye is suing Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers and Police...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 06:27hrs | 7 | by Stephen Jakes
CSOs call for ratification of outstanding human rights instruments
The Zimbabwean Civil Society Organisations have challenged the government t6o ratify some outstanding human rights instruments including the convention agai9nst torture and other cruel inhuman or degr...Published: 25 Mar 2016 at 09:58hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Lawmakers urged to act on International Day for the rights of truth on gross human rights violations
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights has urged law makers in the country to act on the issue of international day for the right to the truth concerning gross human rights violations and for dignity o...Published: 25 Mar 2016 at 09:49hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
ZLHR assist O' Level student get certificate
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Right has assisted Cynthia Muhenyeri to obtained her Ordinary level certificate which the school was refusing to released because he owed it some money.This was ...Published: 17 Mar 2016 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mliswa appointed in Rural Teachers Union advisory board
The Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (RTUZ) has appointed its Advisory Board as part of its constitutional requirements and the capacity building resolutions of the Union. The Advisory Board will serv...Published: 09 Mar 2016 at 08:04hrs | | by Robson Chere
ZLHR assist orphan get results
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights communications officer Kumbirai Mafunda has said the organisation has just brought relief to Oscar Tinashe, an orphaned boy, who completed his Ordinary Level educ...Published: 04 Mar 2016 at 05:40hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabweans pilling pressure on government to bring back Dzamara
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights has said the Zimbabweans remain unwavering in their demand and putting pressure on our authorities to resolve the mystery of Itai Dzamara’s disappearance....Published: 02 Mar 2016 at 05:58hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Women sue govt over demolition of their houses
Two women from Arlington Estate in Hatfield, Harare who lost their houses through the government instigated demolitions have sued the government over the displacement.Zimbabwe Lawyers for Huma...Published: 16 Feb 2016 at 06:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Dzamara family demonstrate at Unity Square
The abducted Itai Dzamara family has gathered at the Dzamara Square formerly known as Africa Unity Square to pray for him as Tuesday marked 11 months since he was abducted.Zimbabwe Lawyers for...Published: 09 Feb 2016 at 12:40hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
11 months now after Dzamara's abduction
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights have declared that it is now 11 months since the journalist cum democracy activist Itai Dzamara was abducted last year.ZLHR Communications officer Kumbirai Ma...Published: 09 Feb 2016 at 11:10hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Journalists ecstatic over striking off of criminal defamation
The Constitutional Court has today struck off the controversial criminal defamation clause from the legal statutes sparking excitement from the media fraternity.In July 2014,...Published: 03 Feb 2016 at 12:56hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
ZLHR clarifies on new traffic laws
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has sought to clarify traffic laws in relation to the newly announced offences and spot fines.ZLHR Communications officer Kumbirai Mafunda sa...Published: 23 Jan 2016 at 04:41hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
ConCourt outlaws marriages before 18 years
The Zimbabwe Constitutional Court has outlawed the marriages of children before the age of 18 after some teenagers filed an application fought against the practice through the courts.The teena...Published: 20 Jan 2016 at 10:57hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Charamba, Mushowe undoes Jonathan Moyo's work
After a brief ceasefire ushered by former Media, Information and Broadcasting Services minister Jonathan Moyo following his return to the ministry in 2013, the Zanu-PF strategist's successor Chris Mus...Published: 10 Jan 2016 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZLHR ends incarceration of juveniles
Chitungwiza Magistrate Rekina Dzikiti on Thursday 07 January 2016 set free three juveniles who were apprehended during a dragnet arrest by police on Tuesday 05 January 2016 and charged with committing...Published: 09 Jan 2016 at 09:50hrs | 1 | by Stephden Jakes
Police take NewsDay journs back to station
There was reportedly dram today (Thursday) when the police were taking back to the station the two NewsDay reporters they arrested for allegedly publishing falsehoods.Zimbabwe Lawyers for Huma...Published: 07 Jan 2016 at 14:38hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
NewsDay journalists arrested over CIO bonuses story
Police in Harare are reported to have arrested two NewsDay journalists over a story published on Wednesday which states that the Central Intelligence Organization officers have since been paid their b...Published: 07 Jan 2016 at 13:32hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Brutalised teachers during demo receive treatment
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Communications Officer Kumbirai Mafunda has indicated that three Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (RTUZ) leaders and a 26 year-old female activist, who were...Published: 06 Jan 2016 at 06:04hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Police arrest three union leaders in a protest
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Communications officer Kumbirai Mafunda has said police in Harare have arrested three union leaders after assaulting and blocking some peaceful protesters w...Published: 04 Jan 2016 at 14:35hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe demo pastor set free
The Zimbabwean court on Thursday 31 December 2015 granted a Zimbabwean clergyman a befitting New Year’s present after setting free Pastor Patrick Phillip Mugadza, who had languished in prison for mo...Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe critical pastor gets bail
A Zimbabwean pastor who spent nearly three weeks in jail for a protest against President Robert Mugabe was released on Thursday after his bail was significantly reduced, a lawyers' group said....Published: 01 Jan 2016 at 10:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
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