Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) identifies discrimination and exclusion of opposition in food aid distribution

Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) identifies discrimination and exclusion of opposition in food aid distribution

ZANU-PF and top government officials have been fingered in systematic partisan food distribution by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC). The commission has called for investigations saying “those affiliated with the opposition would never get food aid”. The commission’s report comes hardly two weeks after it issued a strongly worded statement against police’s conduct during demonstrations that rocked the country last month. “The commission, on the basis of evidence gathered, came to the conclusion that…

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Human Rights Commission Finds, Archaic Bucket Toilets At Chikurubi Prison

Human Rights Commission  Finds, Archaic Bucket Toilets At Chikurubi Prison

THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said it was shocked to note that inmates at Chikurubi Maximum Prison are using the buckets to relieve themselves in their cells. “The commission was disturbed to hear and not that most cells had no toilets and inmates resorted to the use of buckets,” said ZHRC chairperson Elasto Mugwadi. “The bucket system is supposed to be considered archaic   in a developed and civilized society as our country.” Mugwadi made…

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