Systematic Human Rights Abuse
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- Written by: Blessing Tariro Makeyi
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Human Rights and Rule of Law in Zimbabwe: A Systematic Breakdown
Zimbabwe's decline from a nation with constitutional protections and an independent judiciary to one characterized by systematic human rights abuses represents one of the most troubling transformations in post-colonial Africa. The erosion of the rule of law has not happened by accident but through deliberate policies and actions by those in power who view legal constraints as obstacles to be overcome rather than principles to uphold.
Escalating Political Repression
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- Written by: Tinashe Chihota
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Zimbabwe’s Escalating Political Repression
Zimbabwe is experiencing a wave of state-sponsored human rights violations, with opposition leaders, activists, journalists, and student leaders targeted in a systematic campaign of arbitrary arrests, abductions, torture, and intimidation. Recent incidents include the firebombing of SAPES Trust offices in Harare, abductions of ZINASU student leaders, raids on opposition figures’ homes and offices, and the transnational detention of opposition leader Job Sikhala in South Africa.
Zimbabwe in the Firing Line
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- Written by: John Burke
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No, this is not a new war - but it is an onslaught of sorts - from our local 'Yellow Dwarf' - Our Sun. A very large solar flare is on its way to Earth and NOAA scientists have produced this intensity map - and Zimbabwe is right in the middle!
So expect radio and GPS interference, mobile disruptions etc. see Dailymail - 11th Nov 2025
The sun erupted in a massive solar flare, the largest of the year, sending a wave of solar activity that could affect Earth starting on Tuesday. A powerful X5.1-class flare, capable of disrupting satellites, high-frequency radio and high-altitude flights, burst from the sun today.
Persecution in 2025
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- Written by: Desire Munyaradzi KUNAKA with Chat GPT as Research Assistant
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A briefing on documented persecutions of activists in Zimbabwe during 2025 (covering Jan–Oct 2025, with the most important incidents, patterns, legal framing, and quick recommendations). I pulled reporting from human-rights groups and multiple news outlets so you can use this as a short briefing or expand into a timeline/report.
Photograph: from our meeting in Durham with Jenatry Muranganwa Chihota, Shepherd Yuda and myself - as reported in New Zimbabwe on 4th October 2025 Second Photo below: Full Meeting Participants
Executive summary
In 2025 Zimbabwean authorities continued a pattern of arrests, remands, and prosecutions targeting activists, journalists and protest organisers. Major actions in 2025 include (1) the arrest and prolonged detention of journalist Blessed Mhlanga (Feb 24 onward) for interviewing a critic of the president; (2) mass post-protest arrests around the 31 March antigovernment demonstrations with roughly 95–107 people detained; and (3) a wave of arrests/remands in October 2025 tied to planned marches and the prosecution of outspoken activists (including Godfrey “Madzibaba” Karembera). Human-rights organisations (HRW, Amnesty, CPJ) and international media have documented denials of bail, charges of “incitement” or “unlawful gathering,” and allegations of mistreatment. Human Rights Watch+2Al Jazeera+2
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