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Why SA should prosecute Zimbabwe’s torturers-in-chief http://www.politicsweb.co.za Clare Ballard25 March 2012 Clare Ballard explains why SALC is taking the NPA to court on the matter South Africa, the Rome Statute, Zimbabwe, and Torture “Law is nothing unless close behind it stands a warm living public opinion.” ~Wendell Phillips So accustomed have we become to reports of …
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Minister attacks ‘embarrassing’ AG http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Gift Phiri, Senior WriterSunday, 25 March 2012 14:19 HARARE – Deputy Justice and Legal Affairs minister Obert Gutu has accused the Attorney General of severely compromising the justice delivery system in Zimbabwe. In a damning presentation to the symposium on the administration of justice in regional bloc Sadc in Johannesburg on Friday, …
Interview: South Africa – Zimbabwean prosecutions? http://www.rnw.nl Published on : 23 March 2012 – 7:08pm | By Geraldine Coughlan A landmark case will begin in South Africa on Monday, which could compel South African authorities to prosecute high level Zimbabwean officials accused of crimes against humanity. It will be the first time a South African court will be …
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South African High Court To Hear Zimbabwe Torture Case http://www.swradioafrica.com On Monday 26th March, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria will begin hearing a landmark case brought by the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) and the Zimbabwean Exiles Forum (ZEF) to compel South Africa to abide by its legal obligations to investigate and prosecute high level Zimbabwean officials …
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Farmers, war vets swindled of millions http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Chris Goko, Bridget Mananavire and Everson MushavaSunday, 18 March 2012 11:58 HARARE – Thousands of farmers, pensioners and war veterans could have been swindled of millions by a “bogus” college called the Zimbabwe Institute of Technicians and Artisans (ZITA), investigations by the Daily News on Sunday have revealed. While a …
Audit reveals rot at GMB http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ By Lloyd Mbiba, Staff WriterSunday, 18 March 2012 11:51 HARARE – The loss making Grain Marketing Board (GMB), is being run by incompetent people who have contributed to its inability to sustain itself on commercial activities, an audit report has revealed. The audit report sent to the Comptroller and Auditor General …
Prison is now for the poor: judge http://www.newzimbabwe.com 13/03/2012 00:00:00 by Staff Reporter ONLY poor people are being sent to prison as the rich buy their freedom by bribing magistrates and prosecutors, a Bulawayo judge warns today. Justice Martin Makonese says corruption is now out of hand in Zimbabwe’s lower courts where remuneration for the judicial officers …
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SADC Tribunal Rights Watch 12 March 2012 African Commission prepared to consider application for reinstatement of SADC Tribunal The escalating campaign to reinstate the international court of the SADC Tribunal after its suspension by the SADC Heads of State in May 2011 has seen an important breakthrough this week. …
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Detained farmer released after third weekend in custody http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell28 February 2012 A former Lowveld farmer who was arrested in connection with his attempts to keep hold of his retirement home was finally released on Monday, after spending his third weekend in jail. 74 year old Peter Hingeston was arrested almost three weeks ago after failing …
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Detained farmer faces third weekend behind bars http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell23 February 2012 A former farmer who was arrested for fighting to remain in his Vumba home now faces a third weekend behind bars, after his bail hearing was once again postponed on Thursday. 74 year old Peter Hingeston was arrested almost two weeks ago after failing to …