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Suspended Prosecutor General Tomana Recruited Over 12 Military Officers To Do Admin Work In His Office

Posted on June 6, 2016June 6, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Prosecutor-general Johannes Tomana is being accused of violating the Constitution after engaging the services of senior army officers to do administration work in his office, the Daily News can reveal. More than a dozen military officers are working in the Prosecutor-General’s office, including a colonel and four majors. The Daily News understands Tomana requested the army officers’ deployment to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in a letter to Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa as Justice minister…

Tomana Arrest: ‘People’s Democratic Party Condemns Abuse Of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)’

Posted on February 3, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) notes the arrest of the Prosecutor General (PG), Johannes Tomana on Monday and his appearance at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts on charges of abuse of office. While we are tempted to say the chickens are coming home to roost, we, however, must hasten to add that Tomana, as the head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), should show gratitude to the call by democratic forces in ensuring that the independence…

Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights, Statement On Arrest Of Prosecutor General Tomana

Posted on February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) is disturbed by the arrest and detention of the Prosecutor General, Johannes Tomana, on 1 February 2016 and his appearance in court the following afternoon on charges of criminal abuse of office or alternatively obstructing the course of justice. The independence of the prosecutorial authority in Zimbabwe is constitutionally protected. Further safeguards exist under regional and international law. These provisions empower prosecutors to exercise their functions impartially…

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Renews Onslaught On Rights Lawyer ‘Beatrice Mtetwa’

Posted on October 25, 2015October 25, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has filed a court challenge against the acquittal, two years back, of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) board chairperson Beatrice Mtetwa. Mtetwa’s acquittal followed a high profile trial which drew local and international condemnation after she was charged with the obstruction of justice. ZLHR spokesperson Kumbirai Mafunda confirmed the new developments to NewZimbabwe.com. “Acclaimed human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa who is also our board chairperson will be appearing in…

‘Outlawing Section 121 Of The Criminal Law Has Dented Mugabe’s Iron Amour’

Posted on September 27, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe (91), now in his sunset years after over half a century at the helm of the ruling party and almost three decades as Zimbabwe’s only iron fisted ruler “appears to be losing his tools of oppression”. With successive Constitutional Court (ConCourt) orders declaring large swaths of the loathed Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Aippa) ultra-vires the Constitution, last week’s landmark ruling by the apex court to outlaw the obnoxious…