Strong views from citizens in Bulawayo. They call for a referendum, as they claim the hearing is compromised due to people being bussed.

HRF welcomes the June 3 release from prison of prominent Zimbabwean opposition activist Godfrey Karembera, who endured illegal abduction and torture followed by 7 months of pre-trial detention for no other reason than peacefully campaigning for democratic change in Zimbabwe.

Human rights are at the core of dignity, equality & fair progress. The new Global Alliance for Human Rights unites efforts to build a world where rights are protected, people are empowered & everyone, everywhere, can thrive. More from @UNHumanRights: globalalliance.un.org/

#InCaseYouMissedIt : Highlights from #Mutare📍 Yesterday, Amnesty International Zimbabwe, in partnership with the Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (@visetinfo ), conducted a capacity-strengthening dialogue in Mutare under the Informal Cross-Border Trade Campaign. The dialogues engaged informal cross-border traders,their representatives, community advocates, and campaign champions. Using participatory, rights-based, and experiential learning approaches that foster dialogue, peer learning, and reflection, participants gained knowledge of international and regional frameworks that protect women traders, linking these rights to their everyday experiences in cross-border trade. The capacity-strengthening dialogue also facilitated the identification of human rights violations affecting traders and strengthened understanding of frameworks that promote gender equality, protection from violence, and women’s economic participation. The dialogues further examined unique challenges affecting women traders, analysing their root causes and prioritising critical issues for advocacy. These challenges manifest in various forms, including bribery, theft, border harassment, delays, lack of accountability, corruption, and the arbitrary confiscation of goods. Participants also developed an understanding of the importance of documentation, including how to record human rights violations and utilise evidence to strengthen advocacy efforts and inform policy interventions. The Informal Cross-Border Trade Campaign stems from Amnesty International research conducted between 2022 and 2023, which revealed that women engaged in cross-border trade frequently face significant economic exploitation, adversely affecting their livelihoods and financial stability. The vulnerability of women informal cross-border traders is further exacerbated by gender-based discrimination at border posts and a perceived lack of adequate legal protections. You can access the report here: amnesty.org/en/documents/afr… #DecentWorkIsAHumanRight @visetinfo @mpslswzim @SthrnAfrcaTrust @OxfaminZim @FCDOGovUK

Congratulations to the third and final cohort of the #YouthPowerAction Training Class of 2026! The 2026 programme featured three residential cohorts, bringing together passionate, creative, and driven young people from all ten provinces of Zimbabwe. These young leaders are already making a positive impact in their communities through initiatives focused on climate justice, sexual and reproductive health rights, students' rights, social protection, and the defence of civic freedoms. Through #YouthPowerAction, participants gain the skills, knowledge, and platform needed to actively shape a more just and equitable world, while becoming part of a global movement committed to protecting and promoting human rights. #YouthPowerAction2026

🚨Court Update Emmanuel Sitima & Takunda Mhuka. Takunda Mhuka @Mhukatakunda & Emmanuel Sitima @EmmanuelSitima7's trial failed to commence today. The Court 5 Magistrate was absent and they were remanded to 18 June 2026, Court 5 at 0830 hrs, Mbare Magistrate Court. @Zinasuzim @amnesty_zim @zimsolidarity01 @weleadteam @SASUnion @ProtectHRDs

Breaking News Liberty Hamauswa, Takunda Marevera, Dyland Chisemwa, and Richard Nyamanhindi have each been granted bail set at $100.We continue to demand justice and freedom for the other courageous leaders, Emmanuel Sitima and Takunda Mhuka, who remain in detention.

Takunda Mhuka @Mhukatakunda and Emmanuel Sitima @EmmanuelSitima7 will tomorrow appear in Court 5 Mbare Magistrate at 0830 hrs for trial commencement. The duo has now spent more than 2 months behind bars on fabricated charges. The ruthless, failed and corrupt government seeks to silence dissenting voices to escape accountability. We are neither a generation of terrorists nor foreign agenda pursuers but concerned generation wishing to see a generational socio-economic and political development guided by principles of democracy, inclusivity, transparency and accountability. Tomorrow let's stand in solidarity with our fellows signifying the oneness and unity among our oppressed generation. #FreeTakundaMhuka #FreeEmmanuelSitima #NoTo2030 #NoToCAB3 @Zinasuzim @ProtectHRDs @weleadteam @amnesty_zim @zimsolidarity01 @zhrc365

Protect Defenders is monitoring ongoing human rights violations in Zimbabwe.This week, young activists opposing Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 have faced threats of arres.We urge the Govt to uphold the rule of law and ensure justice is served in line with the Constitution.