In response to acts of police and army brutality against, Ms Mavis Dandira, a peaceful protester, the High Court of Zimbabwe awarded delictual damages to Ms Dandira which reaffirmed the citizen’s right to protest. Please read more by clicking the link below: Mavis Dandira Alert
Themes Archives: Army
Continuation and further escalation of post-election violence
May 27, 2008 : Monthly political violence reports
The month of May saw a continuation and further escalation of the post-election violence that erupted in April following the announcement of the results of the House of Assembly elections in the 29 March harmonized elections. In these, for the first time since independence in 1980, the opposition won the majority of seats in the House […]
Who Guards the Guards: Violations by Law Enforcement Agencies in Zimbabwe 2000-2006
December 1, 2006 : Publications
The primary focus of the present report is the behaviour by Zimbabwe Republic Police, although it also touches upon the conduct of other law enforcement agencies and the conduct on the part of army personnel when acting in concert with the police force. This report examines the political environment in which the law enforcement agencies […]
Clampdown on demonstrations organised by ZCTU
September 25, 2006 : Monthly political violence reports
The month of September was characterised by the brutal assault of ZCTU members and other civil society activists on 13 September by the police, Army and CIO operatives. The ZCTU organised country-wide demonstrations protesting amongst other issues, that minimum wages and salaries be linked to the Poverty Datum Line (Z$ 100 000), that anti-retroviral drugs […]
An Analysis of Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Legal Cases 1998-2006
June 24, 2006 : Publications
Since the Food Riots in 1998, there has been a steady decline in the observance of human rights in Zimbabwe. This has been well documented in a plethora of reports by Zimbabwean human rights groups, as well as by international human rights groups. These reports have been denied by the Zimbabwe government, and consistent doubts […]