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Government Intensifies Crackdown On Dissent Ahead Of SADC Summit, Say Human Rights Lawyers

7 months agoFri, 16 Aug 2024 14:17:31 GMT
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Government Intensifies Crackdown On Dissent Ahead Of SADC Summit, Say Human Rights Lawyers

Zimbabwean human lawyers say the ZANU PF-led government has intensified its crackdown on perceived dissent by arresting numerous individuals ahead of the 44th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government, scheduled for August 17, 2024, in Harare.

In a statement, the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) said that a former opposition legislator was abducted from his home on Thursday night by unknown assailants, who later handed him over to the police.

Furthermore, several villagers in Gokwe were arrested for allegedly participating in an anti-government demonstration, while a social and economic justice campaigner in Harare was taken into custody in connection with riots that occurred five years ago. Said the ZLHR:

Authorities in Zimbabwe have intensified a crackdown against perceived dissent by arresting more people on the eve of the troubled southern African country hosting a meeting of leaders of SADC, a regional bloc.

In Harare, some unidentified people on Thursday raided the residence of Hon. Costa Machingauta, a former opposition Citizens Coalition for Change political party legislator, during the night and forcibly took him and held him incommunicado after roughing up his minor children.

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Lawyers from ZLHR later located Hon. Machingauta at Harare Central Police, where ZRP officers charged him with public violence.

In Gokwe in Midlands province, ZRP officers arrested 12 people, whom they accused of having participated in an anti-govt demonstration, where they allegedly denounced President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his administration including his assumption of the position of SADC Chairperson at a meeting of the regional blocโ€™s leaders scheduled to be held in Harare on Saturday.

The Gokwe villagers, who are represented by ZLHR, include Enios Siacheya, Mike Gibson, Manka Ncube, Tendai Dube, Rosemary Mangwaira, Mary Siankumbile, Queen Sianjama, Egnes Siabwela, Dickson Mbelele and Beauty Chumaโ€ฆ

In Harare, ZRP has arrested Darlington Madzonga, a social and economic justice campaigner, for allegedly participating in an anti-government protest held in January 2019.

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19 Comments

Chicken ๐Ÿ” ยท 7 months ago
The motive behind those peddling lies and falsehood about the tense situation is create a panic mood within the common to try and drive them onto the streets. A demonstration in front of an organ that you don't recognize is a sheer waste of time. What do you expect them to do. Anyway their voice did not groan enough to draw the public's attention. Munohwanda nekudongorera at the same time, publishing a plot for a demo to attract the attention of the law enforcement organs. Itaika makahwanda. Pachigorira so that you face reality. Tidzikamirei vana veZimbabwe. Zvatopfuura demo yacho pasina. So why did you waste your time, people 's time and data too.
Zz ยท 7 months ago
Ngwarati good morning bere makorokoto Wagona Kuba futi chimwe chigaro chinwa zvako roparemutema kuwedzera makore hupenyu HWAKO ne nzira isina kuchena. Waromba nemuviri ropa remunhu sezvawakaita pagukurahundi gore riya. Fara ufarise, sean david tugwurei junior axui wapfumewo
Kvc ยท 7 months ago
Hokoyo Imbwa yaraira zondo inopedza danga husiku humwechete zvakaoma zvenyika ino tofa kufira sadc seat. Zim dog ma1. Kuuraya munhu kutodya mashura aya? Ropa remunhu romunakira
unru!รฟ ยท 7 months ago
vanhu mkati kana riri Benz rosungirirwa wani kuti risanyadze
Justice ยท 7 months ago
The direction these unplausible apprehensions re is leading shelters the downfall of these charlatans, devils, sinisters, scoundrels, rascals, **** mules, blood ****s, whatever they re...hameno ikoko!
Fox ยท 7 months ago
I hope kuti mangwana ruzhinji will go out into the streets in solidarity navanhu veGokwe
Ediots ยท 7 months ago
There is need to respond accorsingly to these raids. imagine your children being abused by these assailants, getting kidnapped and you just resign after the fact.
Z ยท 7 months ago
SUNGAYI MADZAKUTSAKU,BOPA YENA
Mutundo ยท 7 months ago
Autocracy - Rimwezuva gava richadambura musungo baba Mnanggagwa !!
Oncemore ยท 7 months ago
Politicians must march, not ordinary people. Those who want the top jobs must do that, chamisa and friends
Oncemore ยท 7 months ago
I think people will not protest, people do self jobs, so it doesn't make sense to march instead of making money
Anonymous ยท 7 months ago
@cute gel, usanyepere vanhu iwe.
Makhadzi ยท 7 months ago
17 August it's police vs Unarmed civilians
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ Chi baby Che Zanu ๐ŸŒŠ ยท 7 months ago
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Tee1 ยท 7 months ago
mapurisa acho August uno vari kutambira $250
fortuner ยท 7 months ago
yah zvakaoma

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