Pastoral Letter of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference on current affairs in the country Published on 17 January 2019 Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, all men and women of good will, Introduction (1) We begin by disowning a recent statement issued in our name during the recent stayaway that started on 14 January 2019. [...]
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ZCTU MEMBERS ARRESTED AHEAD OF ANTI-GOVT PROTEST AS COURT HEARS CHALLENGE OF DEMO BAN
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum has today (the 11th of October) received reports on the arrest of over forty-five (45) Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) members in Harare, Mutare, Masvingo and Gweru to deter them from proceeding with the peaceful protest against government’s disastrous fiscal and monetary policies. The ZCTU Harare Organising [...]
Post-Election Violence and State Responsibilities
7 September 2018 Response to Allegations Against the Forum by State Media The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) is greatly disturbed by the attempts by the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) to evade responsibility regarding the human rights violations that have rocked Zimbabwe since 1 August 2018 when the military shot and killed innocent [...]
Alert: Harassment and Intimidation in Chitungwiza
On 17 August 2018, the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (Forum) visited families of MDC Alliance supporters in Chitungwiza who have fled their homes after receiving threats of abduction and assault from unknown men. The targeted victims are 6 MDC Alliance agents who were deployed during the 30 July 2018 harmonised elections. 2 of the [...]
Statement on the Killing of Professor Lumbe Emanating from Rising Political Tensions in Mazowe North
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) expresses its condolences to the Lumbe family following the killing of their two-year old son, Professor Lumbe, who was found dead on the 10th of June 2018 under unclear circumstances. Professor Lumbe went missing from home on the 9th of June around 1400hours and was found dead [...]