Month: June 2020
Denial of Bail to MDC Alliance trio a travesty of Justice
The denial of Bail to Honourable Joanna Mamombe Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova leaves a sour taste in the mouth and is a gross travesty of Justice. While we believe that the law in normal circumstances should be allowed to take its course, in Zimbabwe the situation is not only abnormal but has become untenable … Read more
MDC Alliance UK and Ireland Province: Statement on the deplorable continued illegal detention of the MDCA trio
The MDC Alliance UK and Ireland Province is deeply shocked and appalled by Magistrate Bianca Makwande’s decision today in which she denied bail to the MDCA trio, Joana Mamombe MP, and National Youth leaders Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova. The decision is unwarranted and unnecessary, the 3 leaders who are still unwell should be in … Read more
Persecution is a crime against humanity
Persecution of lawyers, human rights activists and political opponents is an international crime. No government, agents or functionaries have a right to persecute people, no matter how much they dislike them. Persecution includes but is not limited to unjustified arrests and malicious prosecutions, torture, kidnapping, and any form of inhuman and degrading punishment or treatment. … Read more
The MDC Alliance UK and Ireland Province is outraged by the brutal assault inflicted upon Youth Assembly Deputy Spokesperson Womberaiishe Nhende
The MDC Alliance UK and Ireland Province is outraged, deeply saddened and angry at the appalling brutal assault inflicted upon Youth Assembly Deputy Spokesperson Womberaiishe Nhende. It is traumatic to see these human rights abuses play out again and again in Zimbabwe. We are very concerned that despite calls to the government of Zimbabwe to … Read more