Persberichtenoverzicht van Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe: Prominent human rights lawyer must be released immediately

20 maart 2013

Prominent human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa must be immediately and unconditionally released, Amnesty International said after she was denied bail in a court appearance on Wednesday.

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Zimbabwe must stop clampdown and protect fundamental rights during referendum

15 maart 2013

As Zimbabwe heads to the polls this weekend to vote on a proposed new constitution, Amnesty International urges the authorities to allow eligible civil society organizations to observe the process without harassment and intimidation.

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Zimbabwe: Prominent human rights defender hunted down through the media

8 maart 2013

The alert issued by Zimbabwe police on state television implying that prominent human rights defender Jestina Mukoko was on the run from the law is a new low in the recent crackdown on dissent, Amnesty International said.

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Zimbabwe: Arrest of peaceful protestors casts doubt on possibility of credible referendum

14 februari 2013

Attacks by the police on Zimbabwean human rights defenders cast doubt on the country’s ability to hold a credible constitutional referendum and election this year, Amnesty International said today after peaceful protestors were arrested and beaten.

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Zimbabwe: Appointment of new hangman raises spectre of imminent executions

8 februari 2013

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Reports by Zimbabwean state media that a new hangman has been appointed raises fears that the country may be preparing to start executions again after a seven year hiatus, Amnesty International said today.

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Zimbabwe: Leading activist detained in ongoing crackdown on dissent

16 januari 2013

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A leading human rights activist in Zimbabwe was denied bail today following his arrest earlier this week as part of what Amnesty International said is an ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression in the country ahead of this year's presidential, parliamentary and local government elections.

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Zimbabwe: Members of the public at risk as police crack down on gang suspects

14 september 2012

Amnesty International urges the Zimbabwe police to act with restraint and ensure members of the public are not placed at risk as they conduct a crack down on groups of people suspected to have been involved in recent outbreaks of violence in Harare.

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Zimbabwe: Halt police intimidation of LGBTI activists

20 augustus 2012

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The Zimbabwean authorities must immediately halt police harassment and intimidation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people, Amnesty International said today.

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Slum residents across Africa tell governments: 'People live here'

22 maart 2012

Thousands of slum dwellers from informal settlements across Africa have rallied together to make their voices heard by housing ministers and heads of state during a week of action organized with Amnesty International and partner organizations.

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Release human rights activists arrested in Zimbabwe

8 december 2011

Amnesty International said today it considers three Zimbabwean human rights activists arrested this week to be “prisoners of conscience” and called for their immediate and unconditional release.

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Persvoorlichters

	Lars van Troost (Hoofd persvoorlichting) 020-7733666 06-14778824 l [dot] vantroost [at] amnesty [dot] nl
	Ruud Bosgraaf 020-7733667 06-23341533 r [dot] bosgraaf [at] amnesty [dot] nl
	Nicole Sprokel 020-7733677 06-22109964 n [dot] sprokel [at] amnesty [dot] nl
	Emile Affolter 020-7733669 06-34490977 e [dot] affolter [at] amnesty [dot] nl