Southern Africa Litigation Centre
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Press freedom in Africa an illusion, despite constitutional promises
Southern African countries’ constitutions might declare lofty ideals but the reality for journalists is often danger and censorship
Amendments to the voluntary organisations Act threatens civic space in Zimbabwe
Repression in the country is cloaked in reform through the suppression of nonprofit organisations
International justice: End or emancipation?
If we are to avoid a world where impunity reigns and the powerful are above the law, states committed to international justice must rethink accountability approaches and alliances
Zimbabwe: What is the current status of the Torture Docket case?
International crimes must be prosecuted and domestic jurisdictions are well placed to do this. Domestic prosecutions based on universal jurisdiction are on the rise
New law to protect top torturers
Sections of South Africa’s draft International Crimes Bill are likely to be strongly opposed
Is South Africa home to more than a million asylum-seekers? The numbers don’t add up
A recent report published by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees claims that there are more than a million asylum seekers in SA.
‘Mugabe will not transfer power to the winner’
Civil and human rights groups predicted more chaos after Zimbabwe’s presidential run-off takes place, saying on Tuesday they do not believe President Robert Mugabe will step down…
Zim arms ship ‘not in SA waters’
A Chinese ship carrying a shipment of arms and ammunition destined for Zimbabwe was not in South African territorial waters, a Defence Ministry spokesperson said on Monday in…
Zille: Don’t give Chinese arms to Zim
Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille on Friday urged President Thabo Mbeki and national conventional arms-control committee chairperson Sydney Mufamadi to stop the transfer of…
Zanu-PF’s stormtroopers — the police
When police collect obviously bruised and bloodied individuals from ruling-party headquarters and lay criminal charges not against the perpetrators of the bloodshed but their…
A lesson from the Minister Mentor
The annual conference of the International Bar Association, the world’s biggest meeting of lawyers, was officially opened in Singapore recently by Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew.…