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ZLHR concern over deepening repression in Zimbabweposted on: 2007/02/15

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.

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ZLHR concern over deepening repression in Zimbabweposted on: 2007/02/15

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.

Rising Repression of Zimbabwean Human Rights Defendersposted on: 2006/10/15

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.

In Harare, 15 members of ZCTU, including the president, vice-president and secretary general were violently arrested and taken into custody.

Rising Repression of Zimbabwean Human Rights Defendersposted on: 2006/10/15

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.

In Harare, 15 members of ZCTU, including the president, vice-president and secretary general were violently arrested and taken into custody.