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Zimbabwe president signs new constitution into law
May 22, 2013 by Addison Morris
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday signed the country's new constitution into law, clearing the path to pivotal elections later this year. The new constitution limits future presidents to two five-year terms. The provision limiting presidential terms will not apply retroactively, so the.... [more]
Zimbabwe president, PM reach agreement on new constitution
January 18, 2013 by Sarah Paulsworth
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and the country's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai reached an agreement on Thursday on a new constitution. Details of the agreement have not yet been made public. Tsvangirai previously stated that the passage of the constitution was a condition for the.... [more]
Zimbabwe president opposes probe of alleged rights violations
June 8, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe called Friday on South African officials to oppose an investigation into allegations of human rights violations committed by members of his Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) party. Mugabe denied the allegations, suggesting they were.... [more]
UN rights chief urges Zimbabwe president to ensure fair elections
May 25, 2012 by Max Slater
The top UN human rights official urged Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Thursday to ensure that Zimbabwe's next elections are legitimate and free from violence. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, visiting Zimbabwe for the first time, stated in the press release that her.... [more]
South Africa court orders probe into Zimbabwe rights violations
May 8, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
A South African court on Tuesday ordered an investigation into allegations of human rights violations committed under Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. The allegations include torture and other crimes committed in Zimbabwe prior to the 2008 elections, and the investigation will address.... [more]
Rights groups urge South Africa to prosecute Zimbabwe crimes against humanity
March 26, 2012 by Sarah Posner
Human rights groups commenced legal action on Monday urging South African courts to prosecute citizens of Zimbabwe for crimes against humanity. Rights group claim that South Africa has an obligation under international law to bring justice to those who commit human rights violations. If South.... [more]
Zimbabwe court denied release of human rights activists [this day at law]
January 2, 2012 by Cynthia Miley
On January 2, 2009, a Zimbabwe judge ruled that Zimbabwe Peace Project leader Jestina Mukoko and 31 other activists charged with plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe must remain in jail. High Court Judge Alphias Chitakunye denied a motion for the activists' immediate release, and held.... [more]
Torture, rights violations occurring in Zimbabwe diamond mines: BBC
August 9, 2011 by Chris Morris
Zimbabwe security forces are running illegal mining camps in the country's Marange area where recruited civilian workers are regularly tortured and forced into labor, the BBC reported Monday. According to the report, workers are subject to mauling by dogs, multiple beatings and rape. The camps,.... [more]
Zimbabwe high court releases alleged coup plotters
May 26, 2011 by Dan Taglioli
Zimbabwe's High Court in Harare on Tuesday ordered the release of six prisoners accused of plotting to overthrow Zimbabwe's president. The former army officers have been in prison since 2007 after being accused of planning to violently topple President Robert Mugabe and replace him with the.... [more]
Zimbabwean court sentenced white farmer for refusing to vacate [this day at law]
March 27, 2011 by Clay Flaherty
On March 27, 2008, a Zimbabwean court issued a suspended sentence to the first white farmer convicted for refusing to vacate his farm after it was declared state property. The farm was seized under a farm seizure program that sought to redistribute white-owned land among native Zimbabwean farmers.... [more]
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