HRD’s Alert
15 May 2012

STATE CASE COLLAPSES AS MAGISTRATE ACQUITS CHIPANGANO VICTIM

MBARE Magistrate Victoria Mashamba on Monday 14 May 2012 acquitted human rights activist and Stendrick Zvorwadza of the charge of threats to commit murder against two ZANU PF activists.

Press Statement
15 May 2012

 FRESH EVICTIONS FEARED AS CHOMBO STOKES UP PERSECUTION AND DISPLACEMENT OF VILLAGERS

Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights (ZLHR) condemns in the strongest possible terms utterances attributed to the minister of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development, Ignatius Chombo as reported in an article published in the State-run Chronicle newspaper on Friday 11 May 2012, entitled “Kick out gays: Minister”.

Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights (ZLHR) joins all supporters of media freedom in commemorating World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2012, but calls for increased commitment by the government in eradicating media repression and facilitating media diversity, pluralism and responsible journalism in the country.