Human Rights in Zimbabwe
Demonstration against the Mugabe regime
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Zimbabwe was once a model African country, achieving the highest economic growth rates and the highest levels of education on the continent. But Robert Mugabe, in power since independence, has become increasingly erratic, eccentric and autocratic as he pursues policies which have crushed human rights, repressed opposition and crippled the economy. He and his corrupt allies keep themselves in power through terror and intimidation. On Valentine's Day several hundred women were arrested and tortured as they were protesting against the unbearable poverty, hunger, unemployment and high inflation.
Information on the following pages can help people understand the situation in Zimbabwe and support democratic change
Human Rights in Zimbabwe News
IFJ Fears More Media Repression Ahead of Presidential Run-Off in Zimbabwe - 03 June 2008
Media Release, 2 June 2008: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today expressed its fears of more repression of media ahead of a second round of presidential elections on June 27 after attacks on media workers and the recent arrest of three South African men accused of transporting broadcasting equipment allegedly belonging to Britain's Sky News television station....
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Zimbabwe: ITUC Protests to Mugabe, Requests ILO Intervention - 19 December 2007
Brussels, 16 March 2007 (ITUC OnLine): The ITUC has addressed a strong protest letter to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, following the attacks on trade unionists, the ransacking of the offices of the Zimbabwe Trade Union Congress (ZCTU), the killing of pro-democracy activist Gift Tandare during the peaceful demonstration on 13 March and the vicious beatings of opposition politicians and human rights activists, including Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai, whose skull was fractured by security forces during a sustained assault....
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Vic: ACTU condemns violence and detention in Zimbabwe - 19 December 2007
The ACTU has joined a worldwide chorus in condemning the assault and detention of Zimbabwe's opposition leader and other political dissidents. ...
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Mugabe toughens grip using torture - 05 December 2007
Stephen Bevan and Special Correspondents in Bulawayo, 3 December 2007: The Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, has stepped up the use of torture against political opponents, civil rights protesters and students in a bid to clamp down on dissent in the run-up to next year's elections....
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ZCTU leader released from police custody - 18 August 2006
By Lance Guma, 17 August 2006: The Secretary General of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) Wellington Chibhebhe was released from police custody Thursday afternoon. He spent 2 nights in custody after police at a roadblock assaulted him before carrying out an arrest. ...
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Background Information
Zimbabwe at a glance
Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in Southern Africa is almost twice the size of Victoria and has a population of 12 million. The country has a long history and civilization. Bantu people settled there in the fifth century to work the rich gold copper and tin deposits. The language of the majority is Shona, with about 15% speaking Ndebele (like Zulu) in the western part of the country. In 1889, the arrival of the British marked the beginning of 90 years of colonization....
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