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End the pandemic of violence against women activists

In countries such as Uganda, Zimbabwe and Egypt female champions are beaten up, sexually abused, jailed and even “disappeared”

Mukoko opens can of worms

A precedent has been set that threatens top lieutenants, writes Jason Moyo.

Zim activists sue state for $500m

A prominent Zimbabwean human rights activist and eight others are suing the government for -million, their lawyer said.

Zim court rules activist can’t be prosecuted

Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the government could not prosecute a leading human rights activist facing terrorism charges.

Zimbabwe concedes activist was abducted

Zimbabwe state prosecutors on Thursday conceded security agents had abducted and illegally detained a leading rights activist.

Amnesty condemns ‘political’ detentions in Zim

Amnesty condemned the detention of 18 activists in Zimbabwe on Tuesday as political and said their plight cast a ”dark shadow” over the country.

Zim rights activists freed on bail

A judge has ordered Zimbabwean rights activist Jestina Mukoko and 14 others freed on bail, reversing her decision of a day earlier.

Zim judge sends activists back to jail

A judge revoked the bail of a Zimbabwean rights activist and 17 other suspects on Tuesday after prosecutors formally charged them in a terrorism case.

Zim court delays activists case for the second time

A Zimbabwe court cpostponed for the second time the case of leading rights activist Jestina Mukoko and eight others.

Zim cholera fears grow as rains peak

Zimbabwe’s cholera epidemic could get worse as the rainy season peaks, its health minister said on Monday.

Mugabe ‘set to form govt in February’

Zanu-PF leader starts preparations for a new administration, the state-run Herald newspaper reports

Zimbabwe rights activist ‘poisoned’ in custody

Jestina Mukoko, who is to appear on charges of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe, is being poisoned in custody, a media report said.

Zimbabwe judge keeps activists in custody

A judge ruled on Friday that a human rights campaigner accused of plotting to overthrow the Zimbabwe government should remain in custody.

Lawyers charge Mugabe’s government with contempt

Lawyers for detained rights activists called on Monday for Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s government to be charged with contempt.

Zimbabwe arrests should not delay unity deal

South Africa said on Monday that the arrest of a leading human rights campaigner should not delay the formation of a unity government.