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Take action to protect women human rights defenders in Zimbabweposted on: 2007/06/12

Front Line is concerned about ongoing attacks and harassment of members of WOZA (Women of Zimbabwe Arise) and is calling for immediate action on their behalf.

Front Line is particularly concerned about escalating levels of ill-treatment and violence. All seven members of WOZA were arrested while conducting a peaceful demonstration on 6 June in Bulawayo. Five of them were released from detention on 8 June and were charged under Section 46 (2v) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act which reads “employs any means whatsoever which are likely materially to interfere with the ordinary comfort, convenience, peace or quiet of the public or any section of the public, or does any act which is likely to create a nuisance or obstruction.” . On 9 June the remaining members of WOZA in detention, Jenni Williams and Magodonga Mahlangu were released on bail.

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Sigue el acoso a defensores/as de los derechos humanos en Zimbaweposted on: 2007/06/12

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 9 de junio del 2007, Jenni Williams y Magodonga Mahlangu fueron dejadas en libertad bajo una fianza de $ 100.000 hasta el 18 de junio.

Defensoras de los derechos humanos arrestadas en Zimbaweposted on: 2007/06/06

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.

De acuerdo con los informes que recibimos, uno de los grupos fue interceptado por la policía antidisturbios luego de marchar unos pocos metros. Fueron golpeados y forzados a dispersarse. Poco tiempo después el segundo grupo fue interceptado y los manifestantes fueron golpeados por la policía. Varias mujeres fueron arrestadas y conducidas a la Estación Central de Policía de Bulawayo.

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.

Manifestantes de San Valentín liberados en Zimbaweposted on: 2007/02/15

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.

El mismo día, las seccionales de seguridad estatal y ley y orden de la Estación Central de Policía de Harare arrestaron y detuvieron a 15 líderes estudiantiles del Politécnico de Harare, entre ellos:Promise Mkwanazi, presidente de la Unión Nacional de Estudiantes de Zimbawe.

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.

Valentine’s demo in Zimbabwe ends with over 200 arrestsposted on: 2007/02/13

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.

State security and law and order section at the Harare Police Central Police station arrested and detained 15 student leaders at the Harare Polytechnic on 13 February 2007.

Valentine’s demo in Zimbabwe ends with over 200 arrestsposted on: 2007/02/13

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.

State security and law and order section at the Harare Police Central Police station arrested and detained 15 student leaders at the Harare Polytechnic on 13 February 2007.

Aumenta el acoso a los defensores de los derechos humanos en Zimbabweposted on: 2006/11/02

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.

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.