Monthly Archives: August 2005

Zimbabwe’s most oppressive bill set to pass next Tuesday

SW Radio Africa By Violet Gonda Despite serious objections from the MDC, ZANU PF steamrollered another repressive bill through its first two readings in parliament. The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill has been described as the greatest challenge yet to Zimbabweans’ liberties. The two sides locked horns in parliament this week in a debate on […]

Zimbabwe Criticized for Planning Restrictions on Travel

Peta Thornycroft, Harare Zmbabwe civil rights advocates blasted the government’s proposed constitutional amendments that would, among other things, curtail the right of people to travel within the country and abroad. The government says the limit on travel is in public interest. President Robert Mugabe’s government says the constitutional amendment to restrict peoples’ movements is a […]

Zimbabwe Criticized for Planning Restrictions on Travel

By Peta Thornycroft Harare – Zmbabwe civil rights advocates blasted the government’s proposed constitutional amendments that would, among other things, curtail the right of people to travel within the country and abroad. The government says the limit on travel is in public interest. President Robert Mugabe’s government says the constitutional amendment to restrict peoples’ movements […]