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ZLHR commemorates International day of peace
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Day of Peace with a call for both state and non-state actors to embrace and strengthen the idea...Published: 21 Sep 2020 at 13:11hrs | 156 | by Stephen Jakes
High Court reverses Mawarire's lawsuit loss
HIGH Court judge Justice Edith Mushore has rescinded a default judgment entered against #ThisFlag campaign leader and clergyman, Evan Mawarire, who had lost his $65 000 damages claim against the Zimba...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 07:06hrs | 2239 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rights lawyers call for police restraint
LOCAL human rights groups have called out President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government for trampling on citizens' rights under the guise of enforcing COVID-19 preventive measures.The calls were m...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 06:08hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Shocking details on abducted MDC ladies emerge
The saga involving three arrested MDC officials Joana Mamombe, Cecelia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova has taken a new twist with a video disputing their abduction reports going viral on the internet. ...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 19:14hrs | 7683 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Job Sikhala's application for bail hits brick wall
The hearing of Zengeza West Member of Parliament and MDC Deputy Chairperson Job Sikhala bail appeal was off to a false start as it was postponed to Friday to allow for the preparation and uplifting of...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 10:56hrs | 3446 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe and abductions
Since the beginning of the year, some people, mainly government detractors, and opposition members have claimed to have been abducted and tortured in Zimbabwe, but it is not easy to say who could be b...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 09:46hrs | 1868 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Deregistered 'Swazi born' lawyer denied access to Chin'ono
INCARCERATED journalist Hopewell Chin'ono's lead counsel Beatrice Mtetwa is being denied access to her client by prison authorities at the Chikurubi Security Maximum Prison, the Zimbabwe Lawyers ...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 10:29hrs | 6956 | by newzimbabwe
Job Sikhala orders state to fumigate prison cells
A magistrate court has granted MDC Deputy National Chairman Job Sikhala a request to have Chikurubi maximum prison to be fumigated against the deadly Coronavirus. The request was given on Mond...Published: 24 Aug 2020 at 15:15hrs | 5126 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa reaches into Mugabe's tool box
FROM a university student who was thrown into remand prison on suspicion that she passed a snide remark about President Emmerson Mnangagwa's poor performance, to police officers venting their anger on...Published: 23 Aug 2020 at 11:20hrs | 3439 | by Moses Matenga
BREAKING: Job Sikhala's lawyer arrested
There was high drama at the Harare Magistrate court on Saturday when one of Job Sikhala's lawyers Jeremiah Mutongi Bamu was briefly arrested by the police.He was however, later released. ...Published: 22 Aug 2020 at 10:19hrs | 8752 | by Mandla Ndlovu
ZHRC raises alarm over gross human rights violations
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) yesterday expressed concern over gross human rights violations in the country, calling on authorities to respect the rights of citizens as enshrined in the ...Published: 20 Aug 2020 at 07:45hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
Beatrice Mtetwa can't wash her hands like Ponthias Pilato in the Bible
BEATRICE Mtetwa has been permanently barred from representing Hopewell Chin'ono after a Harare court found the top rights lawyer to have abandoned professional conduct but developed personal interest ...Published: 19 Aug 2020 at 08:20hrs | 9737 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe divisions deepen as activists decry 'rampant abuses'
Facing high triple-digit inflation, a currency capitulation and corruption allegations, Zimbabwe has become fertile ground for civil unrest.a government crackdown on peaceful protesters and th...Published: 17 Aug 2020 at 07:29hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Covid-19 restrictions legal, says High Court
GOVERNMENT regulations restricting business hours to between 8am and 3pm to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic are not in violation of the country's laws, the High Court has ruled. The r...Published: 17 Aug 2020 at 07:21hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
Tall tales of an evil regime in Harare
Life is a tapestry that is woven out of various religious, political, cultural and normative beliefs and persuasions.As is often clichéd, variety is a major spice that leavens and livens life...Published: 16 Aug 2020 at 08:12hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Hopewell Chin'ono to learn his fate on Tuesday
Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono will remain in prison at least until Tuesday, August 18, after magistrate Ngoni Nduna postponed a ruling into a prosecution application for defence lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa ...Published: 14 Aug 2020 at 17:40hrs | 2251 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Court bars journalists, lawyers from attending Hopewell Chin'ono's hearing
Harare Magistrate Ngoni Nduna has barred members of the public from attending the court hearing of journalist Hopewell Chin'ono.According to the ruling journalists and lawyers that are not par...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 16:07hrs | 1778 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jubilation as court frees 7 accused of plotting to remove Mnangagwa
There was jubilation in the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights ranks after a Harare court ended the prosecution of 7 activists who were accused of plotting to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa. ...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 11:31hrs | 14861 | by Mandla Ndlovu
D-day for Hopewell Chin'ono
Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono is having his fresh bid for freedom heard at the Magistrate on Wednesday.He is appearing at Rottenrow Magistrates Court represented by senior journalist Beatrice M...Published: 12 Aug 2020 at 10:24hrs | 5087 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTO:Hopewell Chin'ono and Jacob Ngarivhume in maximum prison
Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono and Transform Zimbabwe President Jacob Ngarivhume are being held at Chikurubi Maximum Prison where they are being remanded pending their separate trials for inciting publi...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 16:05hrs | 6441 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Persons with disabilities concerned about Zimbabwe human rights violations
Zimbabweans had yet another opportunity to define their destiny as a collective when they exercised their constitutional right to choose a leader of their choice. The July 2018 elections had new conte...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 11:35hrs | 1001 | by Tsepang Nare and Abel Mavura
Prisons dismiss Chin'ono , Ngarivhume discrimination report
THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) which has not been spared by the Covid-19 scourge, does not discriminate against any inmate but will take appropriate measures that include cuttin...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 12:07hrs | 1458 | by Staff reporter
Chin'ono, Ngarivhume denied jerseys, food
THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZHLR) has raised concern over the ill-treatment of remanded journalist Hopewell Chin'ono and opposition politician Jacob Ngarivhume, who were last week taken to ...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 11:50hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
ZLHR concerned about treatment of Chin'ono and Ngarivhume in prison
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) is concerned about the treatment of freelance journalist Hopewell Chin'ono and Jacob Ngarivhume, the leader of Transform Zimbabwe political party, who are curr...Published: 09 Aug 2020 at 13:59hrs | 1242 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe lawyers challenge regulated business hours
THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights has taken the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to court challenging timelines that dictate that businesses should close ...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 17:18hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Hopewell Chin'ono denied bail by High Court
High court Judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi has denied bail to journalist Hopewell Chin'ono who is facing serious charges of i8nciting public violence, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights has revealed."...Published: 06 Aug 2020 at 14:48hrs | 5964 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's govt taken to court over curfew
WOMEN'S Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) has taken the government to court arguing that the recent imposition of a 6pm to 6am curfew on citizens was a violation of people's righ...Published: 03 Aug 2020 at 07:59hrs | 1936 | by Staff reporter
ZLHR secures release of protest detainees on bail
HARARE Magistrate Ngoni Nduna on Saturday granted bail to 13 residents of the capital city, who appeared before him facing various charges after they were arrested by some Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZR...Published: 03 Aug 2020 at 07:16hrs | 615 | by Stephen Jakes
'60 arrested, 16 injured in #31July protests'
AT least 60 people were arrested by police ahead and during foiled citizen protests of July 31 while 16 were injured and had to seek medical attention, a human rights lawyers group has reported....Published: 02 Aug 2020 at 09:06hrs | 333 | by newzimbabwe
3 'abducted' MDC ladies and their lawyer arrested
Police in Harare have arrested opposition activists MP Joana Mamombe and activists Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova on their way to report at Central police station as part of their bail conditions....Published: 31 Jul 2020 at 12:30hrs | 3770 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Hopewell Chin'ono denied bail...to remain in prison till 7 August
Award winning journalist band Covidgate whistleblower Hopewell Chin'ono has been remanded in custody till 7 August. He was arrested on Monday on charges of inciting public violence.The...Published: 24 Jul 2020 at 14:34hrs | 3774 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Luveve residents file High Court case against Bulawayo City Council
The Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) has filed a High Court case against the Solomon Madlala Mguni led Bulawayo City Council over the alleged contaminated municipality water tha...Published: 24 Jul 2020 at 11:44hrs | 2892 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Hopewell Chin'ono's bail judgment likely to be given on Saturday
Harare Magistrate Ngoni Nduna has adjourned the bail hearing of award-winning journalist Hopewell Chin'ono, who's accused of inciting public violence through Twitter. Magistrate Nduna said he ...Published: 24 Jul 2020 at 10:49hrs | 3689 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Jacob Ngarivhume denied bail...remanded in custody till 14 August
A Harare magistrate has denied bail to Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume and remanded him in custody to 14 August.Ngarivhume was arrested Monday for alleged incitement to participate ...Published: 23 Jul 2020 at 11:47hrs | 6672 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chin'ono and Ngarivhume appear in court, protest against ill-treatment during detention
ZIMBABWEAN journalist Hopewell Chin'ono and opposition Transform Zimbabwe party leader Jacob Ngarivhume on Wednesday appeared before judicial officers at Harare Magistrates Court answering to charges ...Published: 23 Jul 2020 at 11:34hrs | 3108 | by Stephen Jakes
Man shot by police given $5 000 bail
High Court Judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi has granted RTGS$5 000 to Chitungwiza vendor Samson Zharare, who was left hospitalised recently after police shot at him in Chitungwiza and was charged with 3 ...Published: 21 Jul 2020 at 13:47hrs | 2832 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa goes after critics
POLICE yesterday arrested opposition Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume and journalist Hopewell Chin'ono, accusing them of inciting violence in what observers said was a crackdown on critics o...Published: 21 Jul 2020 at 09:28hrs | 6099 | by Staff reporter
EU, America concerned about the arrest of Hopewell Chin'ono
The Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe and the United States of America Embassy in Harare have issued statements saying they are concerned about the arrest of journalist Hopewell...Published: 20 Jul 2020 at 16:24hrs | 4305 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Human Rights lawyers take Justice Malaba head on
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights have condemned the directive by Chief Justice Luke Malaba that judgements of the High Courts and Labour Court be seen by the Head of Court or Division, before such Ju...Published: 20 Jul 2020 at 12:11hrs | 3534 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Police target Namatai again as High court ends detention of opposition councillor
ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) members on Wednesday arrested Namatai Kwekweza, a pro-democracy campaigner and charged her with participating in a gathering with intent to promote public violence, brea...Published: 16 Jul 2020 at 07:28hrs | 535 | by Stephen Jakes
Cop arrested in social media blitz for undermining Mnangagwa
ZIMBABWEAN police on 10 July 2020 arrested a Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) member and charged him with undermining the authority of or insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa.ZRP members arres...Published: 15 Jul 2020 at 14:49hrs | 2755 | by Stephen Jakes
Journalists plead not guilty to disorderly conduct charges
TWO freelance journalists on Thursday pleaded not guilty when their trial on charges of failing to comply with instructions issued by some Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) members to observe social dist...Published: 12 Jul 2020 at 08:57hrs | 186 | by Stephen Jakes
High Court ends Muthombeni's wee long detention over anti-Mnangagwa slur
HIGH Court Judge Justice Neville Wamambo on Monday ended the week-long detention of Ephraim Muthombeni, the Director of Masvingo Centre for Research Advocacy and Community Development (MACRAD), who wa...Published: 09 Jul 2020 at 08:08hrs | 2086 | by Stephen Jakes
NGO director imprisoned over anti Mnangagwa slur as Haruzivishe, Masaraure are freed on bail
A ZIMBABWEAN court on Tuesday condemned Epraim Mutombeni, the Director of Masvingo Centre for Research Advocacy and Community Development (MACRD), a local non-governmental organisation, to prison afte...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 09:39hrs | 2997 | by Stephen Jakes
Masvingo court jails MDC activist for insulting Mnangagwa
A Masvingo magistrate has remanded Programmes manager for Masvingo Centre for Research and Community Development (Macrad), Ephraim Mtombeni to 13 July after being charged with charged with insul...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 12:37hrs | 3203 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Students, unionist set free for protesting against detention of abductees and demanding US$ salaries
CHINHOYI Magistrate Felix Mawadze on Tuesday released eight Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) students, who had been arrested for allegedly protesting against the clampdown on human rights defen...Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 14:08hrs | 1329 | by Stephen Jakes
The truth behind Temba Mliswa, Paul Westwood and Never Katiyo contested case
There has been a talk about Temba Mliswa and Westwood and the criminal activities Temba is alleged to have committed abusing ZANU PF and the first family then. A lot of complaints were lodged and accu...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 17:47hrs | 2103 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
3 Artuz members arrested over demo
THREE members of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) were arrested yesterday following a demonstration at the Mucheke district education offices in Masvingo where they handed a pe...Published: 23 Jun 2020 at 07:58hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
EFF threatens to destroy Zimbabwe's lucerne grass project
ECONOMIC Freedom Fighters (EFF) Zimbabwe president Innocent Gagu Lutshutsha Ndibali has threatened to destroy the lucerne grass project if government goes ahead with its plans to displace over 2 500 v...Published: 20 Jun 2020 at 08:31hrs | 1961 | by Staff reporter
Bid to stop Bill hearings hits brickwall
THE High Court has dismissed an urgent chamber application filed by Chitungwiza and Manyame Residents Association (Camera) and Alice Kuvheya, seeking to stop Parliament from conducting public hearings...Published: 18 Jun 2020 at 08:33hrs | 984 | by Staff reporter
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