Zimbabwe

Economic crisis reveals deeper human rights problems - 28 May 2009

More than six decades of human rights failures by governments have been exacerbated by the world economic crisis, which brought the problems of poverty and inequalit

More needed to end violations in Zimbabwe after 100 days - 22 May 2009

The inauguration of the Inclusive Government in Zimbabwe brought hope of change, but human rights violations targeted at human rights and political activists persis

Remaining political prisoners freed in Zimbabwe - 14 May 2009

The remaining three of 18 political and human rights activists who were re-detained in Zimbabwe last week have all been released on bail.

Zimbabwean human rights and political activists released - 6 May 2009

Fifteen of the eighteen Zimbabwean human rights and political activists who were re-detained yesterday have now been released on bail, though three remain in custody

Zimbabwe: Human rights and political activists back in detention - 5 May 2009

Amnesty International called for the immediate and unconditional release or prompt and fair trial of 18 human rights and political activists detained today, just two m

Zimbabwean teachers working in fear - 1 May 2009

Despite the creation of a power-sharing government in February 2009, teachers in Zimbabwe continue to be victims of harassment and intimidation.

Zimbabwean authorities continue persecution of political activists - 29 April 2009

The authorities in Zimbabwe have continued their persecution of two officials of the Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party, the Movement for Democratic Change.

Last of activists abducted in December released by Zimbabwe's authorities - 20 April 2009

The last three political prisoners who were abducted by state agents in Zimbabwe in December 2008 were released on bail on Friday.

Zimbabwe: Independence Day – time for action, not just words - 17 April 2009

As Zimbabwe prepares to commemorate its Independence Day tomorrow, Amnesty International warned that continuing human rights abuses by elements within the government r

Zimbabwe independence celebrations overshadowed by human rights abuses - 17 April 2009

The inclusive government is failing to tackle the problems of continued imprisonment of political prisoners, enforced disappearances and tight restrictions on media.