Today the 6th of November 2014, Itai Dzamara, the organiser of Occupy Africa Unity Square and two co-protestors, were once again severely assaulted by riot police. The three, Itai Dzamara, Tafadzwa Charumbira and Tichaona were indiscriminately assaulted all over their bodies until Dzamara fell unconscious. Dzamara and colleagues had planned to march in the city [...]
Themes Archives: Police
Bulletin 99: The role of the police in Zimbabwe
October 25, 2014 : Monthly Human Rights Bulletin
This bulletin discusses the role of the police in Zimbabwe, police conduct, accountability and challenges associated with these. Read more … Bulletin 99 English
Alert on arrested Chingwizi villagers
August 8, 2014 : Alerts
25 of 29 Chingwizi villagers, who were arrested and detained by the police on 03 August 2014 have been released on bail. Read more …Chingwizi Alert
Alert on Chingwizi
August 5, 2014 : Alerts
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) unreservedly condemns the violence that erupted in Chingwizi Camp from 31 July. The violence occurred following the government’s attempts to relocate clinic facilities from the camp that has a carrying capacity of about 3 000 families to the site earmarked for resettlement, which currently has only about 600 families. Read more…Alert
Pre-Trial Detention Report by ZLHR
March 1, 2014 : Publications
This study, which was launched on 27 February, was informed by the need to understand the variance between the policy and legislative frameworks that govern pre- trial detention and the conditions in detention facilities in Zimbabwe, and to provide concrete recommendations to improve the situation. It was undertaken in the context of a country emerging from over [...]