Category: Human Rights (archives)

New SA visa rules for Zimbabweans: 6 major changes Posted on May 28, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Bulawayo24 NEWS | New SA visa rules: 6 major changes by Robbie Ragless 28 May 2014 The newly gazetted immigration rules have been called unconstitutional with considerable legal upheaval expected. While government believes it has drawn a clear distinction between short-stay and long-stay …

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Guruve double murder: Government’s silence irks farmers May 27, 2014 in Crime, News     THE Commercial Farmers’ Union of Zimbabwe (CFUZ) has said it is troubled by the government’s silence over the killing of Guruve farmer Malcom Francis and his daughter Catherine by unknown assailants on their farm. NDUDUZO TSHUMASTAFF REPORTER The two were attacked while taking …

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Zimbabwe’s farmers face escalating violence and land invasions Posted on May 23, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 11 Comments ↓ via Zim farmers face escalating violence and land invasions | SW Radio Africa by Alex Bell on Friday, May 23, 2014 The Commercial Farmers Union of Zimbabwe (CFU) has warned the there are escalating incidents of violence, intimidation and farm takeovers across the country, …

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CFU urges investigation of farm-based murders since 2000 Posted on May 23, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 11 Comments ↓ via CFU urges investigation of farm-based murders since 2000 | The Zimbabwean 23.05.14 by Sofia Mapuranga Charles Taffs, the Commercial Farmers’ Union (CFU) president, today urged the police to investigate murders that have taken place on farms since the start of the fast track land …

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Zimbabwe: MDC saddened by Chitungwiza accident, murders in Guruve Posted on May 21, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Zimbabwe: MDC saddened by Chitungwiza accident, murders in Guruve May 21, 2014 The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) sends its condolences to the Francis family following the murder of Malcolm Francis and his daughter, Catherine, at a farm in Guruve on …

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Stop this nonsense: Taffs Posted on May 22, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 5 Comments ↓ via Stop this nonsense: Taffs | The Zimbabwean 22.05.14 by Sofia Mapuranga Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) president, Charles Taffs, has described as “nonsense” the recent murder of a Guruve farmer, Malcolm Francis and his daughter, Catherine and called for an end to violence against farmers. The two were attacked …

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White farmer brutally murdered FUNGI KWARAMBA  •  22 MAY 2014 11:38AM  •  1 COMMENT SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services0   HARARE – A white commercial farmer died on Tuesday from injuries sustained after a brutal attack  that also claimed his daughter’s life. Malcom Francis …

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Guruve farmer, Malcolm Francis, dies after ‘brutal’ attack Posted on May 21, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 15 Comments ↓ via Guruve farmer dies after ‘brutal’ attack | SW Radio Africa by Alex Bell on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 A Guruve farmer, who was brutally beaten in an attack on him and his daughter near their property earlier this month, has died this week. …

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Further Statement by the Francis Family We are deeply sad to announce that our beloved Malcolm passed away during last night.  It was an unexpected blow, as his condition seemed to be relatively stable, though very serious.  And today Catherine was cremated, after a small family service to bid farewell to this brave and gentle …

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STATEMENT BY FRANCIS FAMILY I thought I would post a more detailed report on the recent tragic events in my family, to try to answer the many questions that concerned friends out there are asking, and also to prevent inaccurate stories from circulating, in the absence of any concrete information. On Saturday afternoon, 10th May, …

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