Letters: Zim on spotlight for human rights abuses

Zimbabwe’s human rights record will come under the spotlight when the continental human rights body, the Africa Commission for Human and People’s Right meets for its 73rd ordinary session in Banjul, Gambia.

One of the topical issues which is likely to feature in the complaints which will be filed against Zimbabwe is the increased incidences of political violence with the latest incident being the attacks on members of the opposition party Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Insiza and Matobo, Matabeleland South province.

The continued incarceration of CCC lawmakers Job Sikhala and Godfrey together with at least 15 resident from Nyatsime is expected to be reported to the continental body.

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