Zimbabwe’s political terrain continues to be defined by violence. As preparations for the 2018 harmonized elections gather momentum, cases of inter party violence were reported and documented. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Zimbabwe African National Union- Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) were reported as the main perpetrators of violence. The country is currently under threats [...]
Government of Zimbabwe Advised to Find Dzamara
March 16, 2017 : News
Geneva, UN The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) has today called on the Government of Zimbabwe to investigate the whereabouts of Itai Dzamara who was abducted on 9 March 2015. The call was made in a joint statement with the World Alliance for Citizen Participation (CIVICUS) at the 34th Session of the UN [...]
State of Human Rights In Zimbabwe
March 16, 2017 : Annual reports, Publications, Reports on political violence
Zimbabwe is a nation with a long and reprehensible history of gross human rights violations abetted by a political culture of impunity. The use of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment appear as a central element of State agents’ treatment of citizens perceived as being in opposition to the ruling ZANU PF party and those [...]
January Organised Violence and Torture Report
February 14, 2017 : Monthly political violence reports, Publications
The Zimbabwe social, political and economic situation remains fragile, which has a debilitating effect on citizens’ livelihood and well-being. As the country moves towards the 2018 elections, stakes have risen and structures of violence are beginning to emerge. The Bikita West by- election pointed to potential violence in the upcoming 2018 presidential elections. The by-election [...]