Southern Africa: SADC Urged to Intervene in Civil Society Crackdown

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is being urged to intervene in the ongoing crackdown against civic groups in Zimbabwe, in order to ensure a conducive environment for democratic elections this year.

This call was made by international rights monitor Human Rights Watch on Tuesday, which said that SADC, as the guarantors of the unity government in Zimbabwe, needed to provide the 'democratic space' for elections expected this year.

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