On 10 July, human rights defender Bhekimpilo Mbedzi was arbitrarily arrested and is being detained after he posted a video on social media calling for protests against the recently enacted Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3. He faces charges of ‘inciting an unlawful gathering’ with the State alleging that he failed to notify the relevant authorities of the planned gathering. The Zimbabwean authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Bhekimpilo Mbedzi as he is detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his human rights.
