The last four years have seen a relentless clampdown on all those who are perceived as opposing the ruling party, ZANU-PF. State repression has relied on key new pieces of legislation that give the state almost unlimited powers against its own people. It is two years since the most draconian act in Zimbabwe’s 24-year history […]
Thu, July 15 2004 » Human rights, Impunity of the State, Justice system, Reports » No Comments
Previous reports compiled by the same authors in conjunction with Physicians For Human Rights Denmark (PHR-DK), detailed cases of torture in the western part of Zimbabwe in January, May and November 2002. In these three reports, war veterans and militia were identified as the main perpetrators of violence, although cases of police torture were recorded. […]
Thu, April 17 2003 » Human rights, Reports » No Comments
In association with Physicians for Human Rights, Denmark The Presidential election in Zimbabwe took place on 9th – 11th March 2002. In a process described by almost all international observers as “unfree and unfair”, President Robert Mugabe was announced the winner of the poll. Gross human rights violations were documented throughout the current election process, […]
Tue, May 21 2002 » 2002, Election violence, Human rights, Impunity of the State, Reports » No Comments
In association with Physicians for Human Rights, Denmark The Presidential Election in Zimbabwe will take place on 9 and 10th March 2002. During election campaigns over the last two years, violations of human and democratic rights have been well documented. Furthermore, attacks on the judiciary, the media and civil society have been consistently recorded over […]
Thu, January 24 2002 » Election violence, Human rights, Impunity of the State, Reports » No Comments
