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Zimbabwe Human Rights 'Deteriorating,' Warns Watchdog

Zimbabwe recorded 145 human rights violations affecting 3,675 people in April, according to the Zimbabwe Peace Project. Political intimidation, arbitrary arrests and restrictions on freedoms of expression and association are among the leading concerns.

The report said the violations affected 3,675 people, including 1,887 women and 1,788 men, warning of what it described as a worsening human rights environment marked by intimidation, violence and abuse of authority.

The report added that citizens had been subjected to "threats of violence, assaults, abductions, unlawful detention, unjustified arrests, and other forms of inhuman treatment." ZPP called on the government to uphold constitutional rights, end politically motivated intimidation and ensure equal protection under the law for all citizens.

 

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