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Zimbabwe: Human Rights Lawyer Released
SW Radio, 25 March 2013
Human Rights Lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa was granted bail Monday by High Court Judge Justice Joseph Musakwa, after spending eight nights in prison. Read more »
Top Zimbabwean Lawyer Mtetwa Gets Bail
Top human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa has been granted bail after spending more than a week in police custody.
Prominent Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa was arrested for allegedly obstructing the course of justice. She is pictured here existing a police van as she arrived at the Harare Magistrates Court on Mar. 20.
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20 March 2013
Zimababwe: Beatrice Mtetwa and the Rule of Law, Documentary Film Project
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Beatrice Mtetwa is the bravest lawyer in Africa. For over three decades, as Zimbabwe has suffered and declined under the dictatorship of Robert ... see more »
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17 March 2013
Zimbabwean Human Rights Lawyer Arrested
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As vote-counting continues after Saturday's referendum in Zimbabwe there is news of the arrest of a top human rights lawyer. Police detained ... see more »
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Zimbabwe: Arrested MDC-T Officials Still Detained
MDC, 18 March 2013
Results for the referendum on the new Constitution are yet to be announced as counting of the votes is still underway across the country. The MDC is confident that the people of… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Arrests Overshadow Referendum Vote
DW, 17 March 2013
Aides to the Zimbabwean prime minister have been arrested on unknown charges. The news came as vote counting was under way in a constitutional referendum. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Top Lawyer Arrested Soon After Referendum
SW Radio, 17 March 2013
A top lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, is being held by Harare police after she reacted to early morning raids leading to the arrest of Thabani Mpofu, Principal Director in Prime Minister… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Police Arrests and Raids a Day After Referendum
SW Radio, 17 March 2013
Police have raided the residence of Thabani Mpofu, the Principal Director for Research and Development in Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's Office. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Officials Arrested
The Herald, 18 March 2013
POLICE in Harare yesterday arrested four MDC-T officials on charges of impersonating the police while a lawyer who was trying to defend the four was also picked up for obstructing… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Referendum Characterised By Intimidation and Voter Apathy
SW Radio, 16 March 2013
Movement for Democratic Change Secretary General Tendai Biti has complained of abduction and intimidation on the day Zimbabweans were expected to decide the fate of the draft… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Show Little Interest in Referendum
DW, 17 March 2013
Many Zimbabweans turned a deaf ear to pleas for them to exercise their right to vote on the country's new constitution. If passed, it will open up the way for elections later this… Read more »
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The new constitution is set to be adopted as the country's new supreme law following an overwhelming yes vote on the referendum. Read more »
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Despite a limited timeframe for the constitutional awareness campaign and earlier funding concerns,voting started amid fears of low voter turn-out. Read more »
