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S.Africa’s Prosecuting Authority Says May Appeal Zimbabwe Torture Ruling http://www.voanews.com 09 May 2012 Blessing Zulu | Washington The South African prosecuting authority says it is considering appealing Tuesday’s High Court ruling compelling Pretoria to investigate and prosecute Zimbabweans, in particular senior Zanu PF officials, suspected of crimes against humanity. Spokesman Mthunzi Mhaga of the South African National Prosecuting …

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Zim government divided over SA torture ruling http://mg.co.za/ 09 May 2012 02:02 – AFP Zimbabwe’s justice minister has denounced a South African court’s ruling ordering an investigation of those accused of torturing Zanu-PF opponents. “The ruling brings the South African justice system into disrepute. No specifics have been identified, because they should have laid a blow-by-blow account of …

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UN rights chief should press Mugabe on rights abuses Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 8th May 2012 Zimbabweans hope that the planned visit to Zimbabwe by the UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay will help put the country’s human rights record under the spotlight. During her five-day visit starting on 20 May, Mrs Pillay is expected to pile pressure on …

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High Court Orders South African Authorities To Investigate Crimes Against Humanity Committed In Zimbabwe News Release – Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC)8 May 2012 JOHANNESBURG – In a landmark decision for local and international justice, the North Gauteng High Court ruled this morning that the South African authorities must investigate Zimbabwean officials, who are accused of involvement in torture …

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Mugabe’s nephew held hostage by farm workers http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell07 May 2012 Workers at a Norton tobacco farm now run by Robert Mugabe’s nephew Patrick Zhuwao last week held him hostage, over his failure to pay his staff for three months. Zhuwao was reportedly held hostage hours by 115 workers at his Gwebi Junction Estate near Norton, …

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African Commission To Act On Zimbabwe Rights Violations http://www.radiovop.com Bulawayo, May 07, 2012- The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) has pledged to press the government to respect the rule of law, Radio VOP was told. The development followed submissions by civic society organisations during the 51st session of the ACPHR held recently in Gambia over …

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