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New York based Human Rights Watch (HRW) releases horrific details of rights defenders and pro-democracy activists torture by Zimbabwe’s police and intelligence operatives

Posted on November 3, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

New York based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released horrific details of rights defenders and pro-democracy activists being tortured by police and intelligence operatives during the recent anti-government protests. The gruesome details were presented in Geneva, Switzerland yesterday, where the country’s human rights record came under global scrutiny at the United Nations’ Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is also Justice Minister, presented the country’s official report…

Activist Patson Dzamara was arrested at Parliament today for demanding the whereabouts of his brother – Itai Dzamara.

Posted on October 20, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Activist Patson Dzamara was arrested at Parliament today for demanding the whereabouts of his brother – Itai Dzamara. Bulawayo24.com received reports. Itai, a journalist cum activist was allegedly abducted about 18 months ago at a barber shop in Harare by suspected state security personal. by Mary Charamba