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Zimbabwe’s Civic Space Suffocating: Report Reveals Rising Repression

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 - by Oliver Henderson - Leave a Comment

In summary, Zimbabwe’s civic space is increasingly suffocating, with civil society organizations grappling against overwhelming legal and operational hurdles. The newly proposed PVO Bill threatens to trap activists within a …

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Urgent Plea for Freedom: Xu Zhiyong’s Deteriorating Health in Detention

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 - by Oliver Henderson - Leave a Comment

Xu Zhiyong, a prominent human rights lawyer in China, is facing severe health issues due to arbitrary detention and mistreatment at Lunan Prison. Since starting a hunger strike on October …