SouthernDefenders
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SouthernDefenders
@SAHRDNetwork
We protect & stand with Human Rights Defenders across causes & contexts in Southern Africa while safeguarding the civic space & promoting democratic governance
- Zimbabwe| News filtering that universally celebrated author @efie41209591 Tsitsi Dangarembga & others have just been arrested for a peaceful and constitutional demonstration against corruption in Borrowdale, Zimbabwe. #StopHarrasingHRDs #FREETSITSIDANGAREMBGA #WeStandwithWHRD
- #Zimbabwe does have so many problems to fix. These three are not part of that problem Release these 3 victims of abduction and sexual assault forthwith and stop wasting state resources
- Noxolo Maphosa who was abducted by suspected security state agents in the morning was dumped near her place of residence this evening badly injured and traumatized. Noxolo is a niece to Josphat Ngulube who is being targeted by the state for defending #humanrights #WeStandWitHER
- SADC-Lawyers to #Zimbabwe 1. President Mnangagwa go back home to deal with crisis 2. initiate National Dialogue with political leaders, Civil Society,Churches,Trade Unions 3. stop army violence, killings & displacements 4. Restore internet 5. Respect due process and fair trial
- #eSwatini| News filtering is that the authorities have shut down the internet. We are concerned as this usually signals that the authorities want to violate human rights outside the glare of the international community. Digital rights are human rights. Online space is civic space
- Zimbabwe🇿🇼| Nicole Chabata deserves education, not imprisonment. Hold Zimbabwe accountable! #JusticeForNicole #RightToEducation #FreeNicole #Avondale78 #Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe| Arrested for singing and charged with undermining President Mnangagwa’s authority. He has continuously been denied bail and held in prison and he is at risk due to #COVID19. Let's add our voices in calling him and other #HRDs to be released. #FreeHopewell #FreeJacob
- With all due respect to the Zimbabwean authorities, please do not treat your responsible citizens in a way worse than some of your leaders in power were treated by the colonial Smith regime. Where is basic dignity? #FreeHopewell #FreeJacob1. Jailed journalist Hopewell Chin’ono appeared in court chained in leg-irons. The prosecution applied to have his testimony regarding prison conditions to be given in private. Magistrate will give a ruling this afternoon. Brace yourself for a postponement #ZimbabweanLivesMatter
- Watch Now: Southern Defenders Press Briefing in Pretoria on Zimbabwe's State Repression 🎥 Today, we held a crucial press briefing in Pretoria to shed light on the escalating state repression in Zimbabwe ahead of the 44th SADC Summit. Our call is clear: immediate release of all
00:00 - News filtering to #SAHRDN is that 3 MDC Alliance Youth Assembly women leaders, Cecilia Chimbiri, Netsai Marova & Joana Mamombe the MP for Harare West are missing after they were abducted during a demonstration in #Harare. @ZLHRLawyers looking for them #Stopabductions #Zimbabwe
- Our chairperson, Prof @adriano_nuvunga reiterates our demand for the immediate and unconditional release of those unjustly detained by the government of Zimbabwe. Remember to sign our petition emphasizing these demands: chng.it/qwnWwnVQHG @RMDDH_Moz #HumanRights
00:00 - #Zimbabwe| News filtering that the secret service officers has dragged HRDs and pro-democracy activists from a plane this afternoon at Robert Mugabe International Airport. The activists, including Robson Chere, Samuel Gwenzi, Vusumuzi Moyo, and @namataik_ were en route to a civil
