NGOs Deny They Are Planning to Topple Zimbabwean President
Amid arrests and rumours of impending protests, the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum has denied reports it is behind a plot to oust President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The group's chairperson and Zimbabwe Peace Project director Jestina Mukoko said that the State's arrests of rights defenders were shameful and in violation of fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution.
Zimbabwe Peace Project director Jestina Mukoko
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Zimbabwe:
Subversion Suspect in Court
The Herald, 30 May 2019
A member of shadowy anti-Government organisation who allegedly received training in Maldives with intent to roll out violent and illegal demonstrations in the country, yesterday… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Govt Warns Against Riotous Behaviour
The Herald, 30 May 2019
Government has noted with concern the subversive messages circulating on social media inciting people to disturb the prevailing peace and stability by engaging in illegal… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Police On High Alert After 'Social Media Threat'
The Herald, 30 May 2019
Police yesterday said they were ready to deal with anyone who engages in any form of violence following social media reports by some rogue elements calling for a so-called national… Read more »
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Authorities have arrested two more human rights defenders at the Harare airport in a mounting onslaught on the rights to freedom of expression and association, Amnesty ... Read more »