Zimbabwe's recent amendment to the existing Criminal Law (Codification Reform) Act will make make both anti-government protests and international political collaborations of any kind punishable under the new law.
The Zimbabwen government has announced that it will table the "Patriot Bill" in parliament which will criminalise openly criticising the government.
Former Botswana President Ian Khama has condemned Zimbabwe's government and joined solidarity with #ZimbabweanLivesMatter.
We highlight the experiences of 10 Zimbabweans impacted by the ongoing unrest in the country and the significance of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter movement on their lives.
Dr Patson Dzamara passed away this Wednesday morning ahead of a scheduled surgery for colon cancer.
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently sent an envoy to meet with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa amid the widespread arrests of journalists, opposition leaders and protesting citizens.
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