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Judge: South Africa must probe rights in Zimbabwe

FOX News PRETORIA, South Africa –  A South African judge on Tuesday ordered prosecutors to investigate whether Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s government committed human rights abuses against his rivals ahead…
Staff Writer
8 May 2012
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Prosecutor ‘swaps sides’ in Harare rights case

The Business Day CITING threats and intimidation from his colleagues, the head of the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) Priority Crimes Litigation Unit, Anton Ackermann, has switched sides and come out…
Staff Writer
27 March 2012
Menzi Simelane behind bid to thwart Zimbabwe torture probe ArticlesInternational JusticeInternational Justice ArticlesInternational Justice NewsInternational Justice TortureInternational Justice Torture ArticlesSouth AfricaZimbabwe

Menzi Simelane behind bid to thwart Zimbabwe torture probe

The Mail&Guardian Suspended prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane appears to be at the centre of an attempt to thwart the prosecution in South Africa of Zimbabwean government officials accused of torture.…
Staff Writer
26 March 2012
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South African court to hear Zimbabwe torture cases ArticlesInternational JusticeInternational Justice ArticlesInternational Justice NewsInternational Justice TortureInternational Justice Torture ArticlesSouth AfricaZimbabwe

South African court to hear Zimbabwe torture cases

News Day JOHANNESBURG — Two civil society groups on Monday launched a legal bid to compel South African authorities to investigate and prosecute Zimbabwean officials accused of crimes against humanity.…
Staff Writer
15 February 2012
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Regional litigators ask South African court to prosecute Zimbabwean rights abusers

VOA The Southern African Litigation Center and the Zimbabwe Exiles Forum want the South African High Court to oblige authorities to investigate and prosecute crimes against humanity in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean…
Staff Writer
13 February 2012
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Group warns new version of secrecy bill makes access to information more difficult

The Business Day CIVIL society groups yesterday warned that the new version of the Protection of State Information Bill makes access to information more difficult than ever before. The PAIA…
Staff Writer
28 October 2011