Hopewell Chin’ono

Harare News 14 January 2021

Targeted Arrests and Undue Incarceration of Political Opposition Leaders and Human Rights Defenders

The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) is deeply concerned with the apparent trend of manipulation of the criminal justice system to punish dissent through prolonged and undue pre-trial incarceration, and selective targeting of political opposition leaders and human rights defenders. Source: Targeted Arrests and Undue Incarceration of Political Opposition Leaders and Human Rights Defenders […]
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Harare News 13 January 2021

Chin’ono arrest arbitrary has no foundation at law: ZINEF – #Asakhe

The Zimbabwe National Editors Forum (ZINEF), has condemned as arbitrary, the arrest of freelance journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono, which they say has no foundation at law, urging the police to be professional in the discharge of their duties. Source: Chin’ono arrest arbitrary has no foundation at law: ZINEF – #Asakhe – CITE From left: Hopewell Chin’ono, […]
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Harare News 26 September 2020

In Zimbabwe’s overcrowded prisons, fear of COVID-19 spreads

Source: In Zimbabwe’s overcrowded prisons, fear of COVID-19 spreads | Zimbabwe | Al Jazeera Jacob Ngarivhume and Hopewell Chin’ono decry crammed conditions, lack of essential times to protect against the spread of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe’s jails. Critics say COVID-19 situation in prisons has been worsened by restrictions imposed by authorities [File: AFP] Harare, Zimbabwe – Behind […]
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Harare News 15 August 2020

State, court frustrate Chin’ono bail hearing

Source: State, court frustrate Chin’ono bail hearing – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE A HARARE magistrate yesterday deferred the bail hearing of incarcerated investigative journalist Hopewell Chin’ono hearing to Tuesday next week, saying he had no WiFi at home to do research on an application by the State, which seeks to bar his lawyer Beatrice […]
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Harare News 8 August 2020

Mnangagwa’s two-year rule: The verdict is ‘total disaster’

Source: Mnangagwa’s two-year rule: The verdict is ‘total disaster’ – The Zimbabwe Independent Tinashe Kairiza TWO years after winning the disputed 2018 poll, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration has performed dismally towards implementing political and economic reforms perceived as key to ending Zimbabwe’s multifaceted deep crisis. In November 2017, Mnangagwa stormed to power through a military […]
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Harare News 29 July 2020

Hopewell Chin’ono to languish in jail for longer

…As State Employs Delaying Tactics In Bail Application Source: Hopewell Chin’ono to languish in jail for longer – The Zimbabwean Hopewell Chin’ono Theatrics appear to be at play in the bail hearing of incarcerated journalist Hopewell Chin’ono. The bail hearing got off to false start at the High Court Wednesday as the record of […]
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Harare News 23 July 2020

Chin’ono and Ngarivhume appear in court, protest against ill-treatment during detention

ZIMBABWEAN journalist Hopewell Chin’ono and opposition Transform Zimbabwe party leader Jacob Ngarivhume on Wednesday 22 July 2020 appeared before judicial officers at Harare Magistrates Court answering to charges of inciting people to overthrow President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government through unconstitutional means. Source: Chin’ono and Ngarivhume appear in court, protest against ill-treatment during detention – The Zimbabwean […]
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Eyes of the world turn towards women in a previously male sport
on 13 May 2021
Gender discrimination has been a huge focus in the sporting fraternity all over the planet for a few decades now and these days most people don’t even think about it, because such huge strides have been made in encouraging women to participate in formerly male sports. The 2022 headline event Women’s Africa Cup of Nations The post Eyes of the world turn towards women in a previously male sport appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation.
Mozambique: Rescue attempts jeopardized by racial discrimination following Palma attack – new survivors’ testimony
on 13 May 2021
Survivors of an attack by the armed group known locally as ‘Al-Shabaab’ in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado told Amnesty International that white contractors were prioritized for evacuation ahead of Black locals, in disturbing testimony that points to blatant racism. Source: Mozambique: Rescue attempts jeopardized by racial discrimination following Palma attack – new survivors’ testimony – The The post Mozambique: Rescue attempts jeopardized by racial […]
Gogo arrested for claiming Smith was better
on 13 May 2021
An elderly woman from Gweru has found herself in a spot of trouble after comparing current president ED Mnangagwa to the former Rhodesian prime minister Ian D. Smith. Source: Gogo arrested for claiming Smith was better – The Zimbabwean The old gogo complained loudly of the continued price hikes of bus fare to local Zupco The post Gogo arrested for claiming Smith was better appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation.
A Shona first in Scottish parliament
on 13 May 2021
A new member of parliament in Scotland takes oath in Shona. Source: A Shona first in Scottish parliament – The Zimbabwean The post A Shona first in Scottish parliament appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation.
Motorists applaud police for controlling traffic at notorious roundabout
on 13 May 2021
Source: Motorists applaud police for controlling traffic at notorious roundabout | The Herald Police officers controlling traffic Features Writer Mirriam Madiye Motorists and passengers using the Bulawayo Road have thanked Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for controlling traffic at the Warren Park D roundabout during peak hours. Before police controls began, congestion was the order of The post Motorists applaud police for controlling traffic at notorious roundabout appeared first on Zimbabwe […]

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