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All News items from Zimbabwe
Según se informó, el 13 de mayo de 2008, Charles Thole y James Mushayi fueron secuestrados por partidarios del ZANU PF en Kotwa, Mudzi. Los mantuvieron cautivos y habrían sido torturados en una sede de ZANU PF en la escuela primaria de Muzezuru, para luego ser liberados, gracias a la ayuda de un abogado y de la policía. Se sospecha que Newton Kapecha, legislador electo por Mudzi Norte, podría haber instigado las torturas. También se dice que podría haber sido quien confiscó las tarjetas de acreditación y camisetas del ZESN de otros ocho observadores de esa red. 
Amnistía Internacional acaba de recibir información sobre una redada en las oficinas de la Red de Apoyo a las elecciones en Zimbabwe (ZESN por sus siglas en inglés), en Harare, por parte de cinco oficiales del Departamento de Investigaciones Criminales (CID) de la Policía de la República de Zimbabwe.
Front Line desea hacer conocer su profunda preocupación por el secuestro y torturas del que fueron víctimas Beloved Chiwese y Munjodzi Mutandiri, defensores de los derechos humanos y activistas estudiantiles, el 26 de junio del 2007.
Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) (Mujeres de Zimbawe ¡En Pie!) ha sufrido más violencia como parte de un patrón continuo hostigamiento. Se han levantado cargos contra siete miembras de la organización, entre ellas Jenni Williams y Magodonga Mahlangu, quienes fueron arrestadas el 6 de junio en Bulawayo. Ambas fueron víctimas de malos tratos durante su detención.
Fueron siete las miembras de WOZA arrestadas durante una manifestación pacífica el pasado 6 de junio, en Bulawayo. Cinco de ellas fueron dejadas en libertad el 8 de junio y fueron acusadas en virtud del Artículo 46 (2v) de la Ley del Crimen (Codificación y Reforma), que reza: “cualquier persona que emplee cualquier medio, que pudiera interferir materialmente con el confort, la conveniencia, la paz o la tranquilidad del público o de cualquier sector del público, o lleve a cabo cualquier acto que pudiera crear molestias o obstrucciones”.
El 6 de junio del 2007 fueron arrestadas siete defensoras de los derechos humanos, entre ellas Jenni Williams, Magodonga Mahlangu, Angeline Kururu y Rosemary Sizada, de Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) [Mujeres de Zimbawe ¡En Pie!] y fueron trasladadas detenidas a la Estación Central de Policía de Bulawayo.
Alrededor de entre 80 y 100 miembros de dos organizaciones, Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) y Men of Zimbabwe Arise (MOZA) [Hombres de Zimbawe ¡En Pie!] se reunieron en Bulawayo en una marcha pacífica y en silencio, para anunciar el lanzamiento de su nueva campaña. La marcha se inició desde diferentes puntos de la ciudad, en grupos que se movilizaron hacia las oficinas de “The Chonicle” (La Crónica), el periódico del gobierno.
In Zimbabwe Human rights lawyers and their families have faced a surge in violent harassment, including arbitrary arrests, detention and violent physical assaults during April and May 2007.
The youth activist, Gift Tandare was shot dead in Harare's Highfield township on 11 March 2007 as riot police arrested at least seventy people including four prominent human rights defenders while attempting to attend a Save Zimbabwe Campaign prayer meeting.
Gift Tandare is the youth Chairperson of the National Constitutional Assembly.The 4 human rights defenders are, Mike Davies - Chairperson of the Combined Harare residents association, Madock Chivasa - Spokesperson for the National Constitutional Assembly, Dr Lovemore Madhuku, member of the National Constitutional Assembly and Gladys Hlatsawo, Information officer for the Crisis Coalition.
The US Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice, presented the 2007 International Women of Courage Award to ten women including several human rights defenders at a ceremony in the US State Department on 7 March 2007. The award was established to recognize women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women's rights and advancement. The Department will honor the following 10 women:
Africa Ms. Jennifer Louise Williams – Zimbabwe
East Asia/Pacific Dr. Siti Musdah Mulia - Indonesia
Europe Ms. Ilze Jaunalksne - Latvia
Near East Dr. Samia al-Amoudi - Saudi Arabia
South and Central Asia Ms. Mariya Ahmed Didi - Maldives
Western Hemisphere Ms. Susana Trimarco de Veron – Argentina
Afghanistan and Iraq Ms. Mary Akrami - Afghanistan
Ms. Aziza Siddiqui - Afghanistan
Dr. Sundus Abbas - Iraq
Ms. Shatha Abdul Razzak Abbousi - Iraq
Más de 200 miembros de WOZA, MOZA, y líderes estudiantiles arrestados durante una protesta pacífica en recuerdo de la 5ta procesión de WOZA por San Valentín fueron puestos en libertad finalmente el 15 de febrero del 2007.
Miembros de Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) y Men of Zimbabwe Arise (MOZA) participaban de la manifestación que tuvo lugar un día antes de la celebración del día de San Valentín, el 14 de febrero del 2007, ocasión en la que las mujeres reunidas en WOZA llevan a cabo su tradicional procesión de San Valentín. Se informó que aproximadamente 274 hombres y mujeres y 20 bebes fueron arrestados, custodiados por la policía. Los manifestantes fueron retenidos en 7 estaciones de policía diferentes: Bulawayo Central, Mziliazi, Donnington, Hillside, Nkulumane, Queens Park y Sauerstown.
16 FEBRUARY 2007
PRESS STATEMENT
CONTINUED HARASSMENT OF WORKERS, STUDENTS, WOMEN ACTIVISTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) wishes to express its concern and condemn the on-going harassment of human rights defenders and Zimbabweans through widespread and indiscriminate arrests and detention of individuals and members of legally recognized non-governmental organizations for exercising their constitutionally guaranteed and recognized fundamental rights and freedoms, namely of expression, association and assembly. This week has been characterized by an unprecedented number of arrests and detention of human rights defenders and activists on spurious grounds. Student Leaders, Harare
On 13 February, 2007 eleven (11) student leaders from Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) were arrested at Harare Polytechnic where they were attempting to hold peaceful consultative meetings with their constituency. The students were detained at Harare Central Police, under the Law and Order Section.
Front Line is extremely concerned for the safety of a large number of human rights defenders and protesters, all members of WOZA, MOZA and student leaders who were arrested on 13 February 2007 during peaceful protest marches.
Members of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) and Men of Zimbabwe Arise (MOZA) were arrested while peacefully protesting in Harare and Bulawayo on 13 February 2007, to mark WOZA’s fifth Valentine’s Day procession. The peaceful protest took place a day before Valentine’s Day on 14 February 2007, when the WOZA women traditionally hold the Valentine's Day procession.
It is reported that there was approximately 274 men and women and 20 babies arrested and detained in police custody. The protesters are being held in 7 different police stations, Bulawayo Central, Mziliazi, Donnington, Hillside, Nkulumane, Queens Park and Sauerstown.
On 14 February 2007, 36 members were released, which included mothers with babies, juveniles, pregnant women, and one injured woman.
Riot police brutally quashed a protest organised by the National Constitutional Assembly in Harare on 1 November against the prevailing political, social and economic conditions in Zimbabwe. Scores of protesters sustained injuries following the use of force by police to disperse the protests and three leading human rights defenders were arrested at the event.
Dr. Lovemore Madhuku, Frank Nyagumbo and Marko Shoko, members of the National Constitutional Assembly, were arrested at the protest for their alleged involvement in stoning a police van. These allegations were subsequently dropped due to lack of evidence. Dr. Lovemore Madhuku may be charged with violation of the Public Order and Security Act, for reportedly failing to notify relevant authorities of the protest. Dr. Lovemore Madhuku, Frank Nyagumbo and Marko Shoko are currently being detained at Harare Central Police Station.
The National Constitutional Assembly is a non-governmental organisation established in 1997, to campaign for constitutional reform in Zimbabwe.
El 25 de octubre detuvieron a cinco miembros de WOZA (Women of Zimbabwe Arise, mujeres de Zimbabwe, alzaos) después de una marcha pacífica de protesta contra el desalojo ilegal de más de sesenta residentes de un edificio de viviendas en Bulawayo. Faina Maphosa, Maria Moyo, Samkeliso Sibanda, Senie Dube y Thalitha Mtendesi son los defensores de los derechos humanos que han sufrido más recientemente el castigo de los gobiernos zimbabuos en su intento de eliminar la disidencia.
Los informes afirman que las mujeres entraron en el edificio y distribuyeron folletos que indicaban sus quejas contra las autoridades zimbabuas. Las mujeres fueron acosadas por funcionarios y sometidas a un tratamiento vejatorio durante su estancia nocturna en las comisarías de Mzilikazi y Sauerstown. Las mujeres fueron puestas en libertad bajo fianza el 27 de octubre de 2006 y deben presentarse ante el tribunal el 10 de noviembre, acusadas según la Sección 2(v) del Título 46 de la Ley Criminal (Codificación y Reforma). Se han retirado los cargos contra Maria Moyo.
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Forum published on 29 September the Political Violence Report for August. The report highlights an escalation in violence by Zimbabwean authorities against human rights defenders.
The report outlines the arrest and detention of members of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) and members of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU). The full Report is available here.
One hundred and one members of WOZA face trial on 23 October for ‘participating in a public gathering with the intent to cause public disorder, breach of peace or bigotry’. If convicted, the women could receive up to five years in custody or a heavy fine. About 150 WOZA members face similar charges for participation in a demonstration in August and stand trial on 10 of October.
On 13 September 2006,180 members of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) were arrested in Zimbabwe prior to the commencement of an anti-poverty and anti-government March. Many of those arrested were tortured.
7 June 2006 Leading Malawian human rights organisation, the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation has issued a press statement calling on the the Southern Africa Development Community, a loose alliance of nine southern African countries, to intervene in the rapidly deteriorating human rights situation in Zimbabwe, one of its member countries The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation Press Statement
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) is deeply concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation in Zimbabwe and asks for urgent intervention by the leaders of Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).
For the past years we have seen an escalation of political violence, largely carried out by supporters of the ruling party ZANU PF, against government opponents. This violence has been accompanied by increased harassment of independent critics of the government, including journalists.
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