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Another heavy blow for Zimbabwe's 'Patriotic Act'

In a significant blow to Zimbabwe's controversial Patriotic Act, the High Court has ruled that sections of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act which impose harsh penalties on those accused of calling for trade boycotts or sancti…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:25hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's whites are more patriotic than the majority blacks

I am a black Zimbabwean, born and bred in this land of striking beauty. But in my lived experience, I have observed something that continues to trouble me. Among my circle of friends, it is often my white Zimbabwean companions who display …

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 21:59hrs | 1093 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Ziyambi, Machaya defend Patriot Act

JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi and Attorney-General Prince Machaya, have came out in defence of the controversial Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Act saying it does not violate human rights and people's freedoms.Ziyambi …

Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 04:52hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe's Patriot Act smuggles in death penalty'

There is growing concern that an amendment to the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, also referred to as the Patriot Act, is attempting to reintroduce the death penalty through indirect means, just as human rights advocates are ac…

Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe's Patriot Bill' threatens rights, freedoms, UK one is fine?

THE international community has criticised President Emmerson Mnangagwa for signing the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill into law.The Bill, commonly known as the Patriot Bill and contains a clause that criminalises "wi…

Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

'Patriot Act' jeopardises electoral processes,' says foreign funded NGO

THE Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) says the passing into law of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill, popularly known as the "Patriot Act", will negatively impact on electoral processes and outcomes.The Act contai…

Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Govt must seriously reconsider 'Patriot Act'

Of major concern is that this is happening a few weeks before Zimbabwe holds a crucial national election.THE Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition is deeply concerned about the passing into law of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendmen…

Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:57hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Criminal law amendment will close loopholes, says Zanu-PF

The Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Act, which was signed into law last Thursday by President Mnangagwa, closes loopholes that were previously taken advantage of by the country's erstwhile detractors and its subsequent ena…

Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:52hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Amnesty International throws toys out of the pram over Zimbabwe patriotism law

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed the controversial Criminal Law Codification and Reform Amendment Bill into law, and this has raised tensions between Zimbabwe and the West and pro-Western organisations.Responding to the news, Khanyo…

Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 17:21hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Open Society Africa Programmes Director says Zimbabwe's 'Patriotic Act' is invalid ab initio

Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Siphosami Malunga says the new "Patriotic Act" - which basically is an amendment of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act - signed into law by President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday is invalid ab ini…

Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:50hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's new Patriotic Bill just about 'loving your country,' says Mutsvangwa

The heavily criticised Patriotic Bill, which was passed by Zimbabwe's Parliament recently to clamp down on "subverting government", is not meant to suppress freedom of expression.This is according to Monica Mutsvangwa, the country's minist…

Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's 'Patriot Bill' threat to Zimbabwean journalists two months before elections

TWO months before presidential and parliamentary elections on 23 August, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges Zimbabwe to abandon a proposed "sovereignty and national interest" law that poses a major threat to journalism. Freedom of expre…

Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'Patriotic Bill' has made free and fair elections impossible

In the lead-up to Zimbabwe's election, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ruling Zanu-PF  has passed a law that puts his opponents at considerable risk.Zimbabwe is just the latest of many unfree countries, such as China, Turkey and Iran, …

Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 21:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Amnesty International urges Mnangagwa to reject Patriotic bill

RIGHTS watchdog Amnesty International has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to reject the Criminal Law Codification Amendment Bill known as Patriotic Bill saying it is a grave assault on human rights.The Bill which now awaits Mnangagwa's …

Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 17:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Patriotic Bill 'helps Zanu-PF cling to power'

THE Patriotic Bill, which is currently going through requisite processes before enactment, will not serve Zimbabwe's interests, but help the ruling Zanu-PF consolidate its hold on power, political analysts said this week.Parliament last we…

Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Patriotic Bill: The guilty are always afraid

If you are a law-abiding citizen of Zimbabwe or a bona fide organisation, why should you panic over a law that seeks to ring-fence the foreign policy of your country? Your own country?After all, when the law applies to you, you are presume…

Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Isdore Guvamombe

We are Ndebeles, don't force us to be patriotic to Zimbabwe

We are Matabele. To be referred to as Zimbabweans is a huge embarrassment on its own but to be forced to be patriotic to Zimbabwe through a piece of draconian bill is an insult.We are not Zimbabweans we only became Zimbabweans, whatever it…

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 21:30hrs | 4 | by Israel Dube

Uganda's Bobi Wine condemns Zimbabwe's Patriotic Bill

UGANDAN opposition leader Bobi Wine has castigated the Zimbabwean Parliament for passing the Patriotic Bill in what he described as â€˜another chapter of persecution' of dissenting voices.The Criminal Law Code Amendment Bill, also known as…

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Patriotic Bill imposes death on 'sell-outs'

Zanu-PF Wednesday invoked its parliamentary majority to muscle through, the controversial Criminal Law Amendment Bill - better known as the Patriotic Bill - which seeks to impose death, at the very extreme, on citizens "willfully damaging …

Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 18:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Patriotic Bill divides Zimbabweans

NORTON legislator Temba Mliswa (Independent) on Tuesday accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of smuggling a clause into the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Amendment Bill (Criminal Code), which forces patriotism on Zimbabweans.Mliswa rais…

Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa chronicles how his clan fled to Zambia

President Mnangagwa yesterday chronicled how the Mnangagwa clan moved from Zvishavane communal areas to Zambia during the colonial era when he and his siblings were still teenagers.The President who was giving his graveside eulogy at the b…

Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:56hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Be patriotic, says Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe will remain for Zimbabweans and outsiders intending to contribute towards developing the economy should do so without dictating the path for citizens, who have the rights to do that themselves.Addressing mourners at the burial of …

Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

The return of border gezi militia

The government's plans to rescuscitate the green bombers ahead of 2023 harmonised elections is another Zanu PF strategy of trying to intimidate the voters.This governing Zanu PF has been proven to be useless and lacking in tackling the cou…

Published: 16 Jul 2022 at 20:25hrs | 11 | by Leonard Koni

What became of Zimbabwe's Patriotic Bill?

THE Zimbabwe government has made several attempts to close down the civic space in Zimbabwe through existing and new legislation. This includes some amendments to the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act that are in the Cyber and Data …

Published: 19 May 2022 at 18:59hrs | 18 | by Nompilo Simanje and Otto Saki

Madhuku says Zimbabwe's proposed Patriotic Bill is dangerous

Zimbabwe is planning to introduce a law to punish people who are deemed "unpatriotic" because they criticise the country when abroad - and it has left activists feeling nervous.Constitutional lawyer and opposition politician Lovemore Madhu…

Published: 12 May 2021 at 10:44hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

'No One is Above the Law'

Through the eyes of the media, many people are said to have been brutalized and raped by security forces. The media also claims that the perpetrators are going unpunished when it is in the public knowledge that no one has come forward to m…

Published: 05 Feb 2019 at 14:47hrs | 2 | by Mirabelle Abusha Dlodlo

Chamisa's new path: High modernism and patriotism

Before we even reflect on MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa's political messaging at rallies, let us look at his appearance. He has a savvy hi-tech gadget and a Zimbabwean flag which sums it up. Some form of high modernism and patriotism. I, the…

Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:33hrs | 5 | by Phillan Zamchiya

Being patriotic is not Zanu-PF

The National Pledge that was introduced by Government early this year, from infancy to high school, was long overdue, contrary to misguided sentiments that it was a ZANU PF indoctrination strategy. The National Pledge was introduced to inc…

Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 10:29hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila

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