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TREATMENT OF ADVOCATE ERIC MATINENGA DEPLORABLE |
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14/06/08:Since the announcement of the results of the 29 March 2008 harmonized elections, Zimbabwe has witnessed an unprecedented increase in politically motivated violence, arson, torture, abductions and subsequent murders and killings. Individuals and institutions which have protested against the continued human rights situation have been unfortunately targeted, arrested and detained |
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ERODING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO LIBERTY & PROTECTION OF THE LAW: ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE DENYING |
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11/06/09:Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has noted with alarm the expressed intention of the Attorney-General (AG) to “deny bail to all suspects arrested on charges of either committing or inciting political violence”. In a front-page story headlined “AG’s Office Gets Tough: No bail for political violence cases” reported in The Herald on Monday 9 June 2008, as well as in repeated television interviews on the state-run broadcaster, the Deputy AG (Criminal Division), Mr. Johannes Tomana, was quoted saying: “We have made it a point that those arrested are locked up right to trial. Bail is opposed as a matter of policy”. |
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ATTACKING THE LAST LINE OF DEFENCE: LAWYERS DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS |
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10/06/09:Regrettably it has become commonplace to hear of regular and increasingly frequent attacks against members of the legal profession, both in the private sector, and those within the public service in Zimbabwe. The incidents - which have ranged from denial of entry into police stations, denial of access to clients, verbal and physical attacks on lawyers and prosecutors attending police stations, pointing of weapons at lawyers, surveillance of lawyers, |
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