Harare, 25 March – In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe ruled today that the State was liable for failing to provide a rape survivor with emergency contraception and…
SALC provided support to the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA) in the case of Mildred Mapingure v The State. Mapingure was raped in 2006. She sought emergency contraception within 72 hours of her…
Harare, 24 March – On Tuesday 25th March, the Zimbabwe Supreme Court will deliver its judgment in a landmark sexual and reproductive rights case brought by the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA).…
All Africa 20 January 2014 The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) and the Zimbabwe Exiles Forum (ZEF) – through Lawyers for Human Rights – are challenging the South African Police…
SW Radio Africa The South African authorities have been accused of abusing the country’s court processes, after filing another appeal against a landmark order to probe crimes against humanity committed…
In 2008, SALC submitted a dossier to the South African National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) containing comprehensive evidence of the involvement of eighteen Zimbabwean security officials in perpetrating torture, and requested…
The Independent THE South African Police Service (Saps) has lodged an appeal at South Africa’s Constitutional Court against that country’s Supreme Court ruling compelling them to investigate and possibly arrest…
The Business Day HARARE — A ruling by South Africa’s appeal court on Wednesday, which gives the green light to South African police officials to investigate allegations of torture against…
OMCT-SOS Torture Network Paris-Geneva, November 28, 2013. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, an FIDH-OMCT joint programme, welcomes the acquittal of Mr. Abel Chikomo, Executive Director of the…
Mail & Guardian South Africa’s top appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the country’s authorities have a duty to investigate allegations of torture in neighbouring Zimbabwe. Judge Mohammed Navsa of…