Zimbabwe police arrest 18 political activists in latest clampdown ahead of regional summit
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Zimbabwe police arrest 18 political activists in latest clampdown ahead of regional summit

Associated Press  

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe police have arrested 18 political activists and hauled some of them off a plane, their lawyers said Thursday, in the latest clampdown by the government after warning it would crush opposition protests ahead of its hosting of a meeting of the southern African heads of state this month. Among the activists arrested is Namatai Kwekweza, a 25-year-old pro-democracy campaigner and the inaugural winner of the Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize in 2023. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who took over from autocrat Robert Mugabe in a coup in 2017, has been accused of cracking down on political opposition in a similar way to Mugabe, who had led the country for 37 years since independence. Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe’s first lady and others were sanctioned by the United States earlier this year for alleged involvement in gold and diamond smuggling and human rights abuses.

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Kenyan lawmaker among dozens arrested during anti-abduction protests

CNN  

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9 months ago

Zimbabwe police quash opposition courthouse protest over prolonged detention of activists

Associated Press  

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Al Jazeera  

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12 years ago

Zimbabwe police arrest PM’s officials, top lawyer

Associated Press  

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