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SALC warns of growing autocracy in SADC amid repression in Tanzania ahead of elections

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) has today written to His Excellency Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika, Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, raising urgent concerns…

Staff Writer27 October 2025

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High Court of Malawi declares police abuse of a child as torture

On 19 June 2025, the High Court of Malawi granted an order declaring the use of excessive force against a child as torture in the case of Chrissy John Lawrence…

Atilla Kisla20 June 2025

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Torture in Zimbabwe

The Mail and Guardian 23 May 2020 By Atilla Kisla Six years after the Torture Docket case – What is the current status of the investigation? Torture, one of the…

Atilla Kisla25 May 2020

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SALC Board member pens open letter to Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa seeking accountability for abduction and torture of three women

Nehanda Radio 19 May 2020 By Beatrice Mtetwa Sir, I address you, not because you personally abducted, tortured and sexually abused JOANA MAMOMBE, CECILIA CHIMBIRI and NETSAI MAROVA. Neither do…

Staff Writer20 May 2020

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SALC Oral Statement: At the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights on the Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwe and Malawi

On the 24 October 2019, SALC delivered an oral statement at the the 65th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People's Rights. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe is in crisis…

Staff Writer30 October 2019

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International Day against torture: A call by African Civil Society for reform in Zimbabwe

INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST TORTURE: A CALL BY AFRICAN CIVIL SOCIETY FOR REFORM IN ZIMBABWE As civil society organisations from across the region, we are concerned by the increased arrests of…

Staff Writer26 June 2019

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Media Advisory: Malawi High Court to decide on interim order preventing detention of prisoners with MDR-TB

Zomba, Malawi – On Wednesday 30 January 2019, the Malawi High Court, will hear argument on an interim application to prevent prisoners with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) from being returned to…

Staff Writer30 January 2019

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International Crimes being committed in Zimbabwe

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) is concerned with reports of serious human rights violations and commission of atrocities by the police forces, government armed forces and ZANU PF members…

Staff Writer25 January 2019

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Statement from the Southern African Human Rights Defenders Network on the passing of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Please find a statement on the passing of Mama Winnie Mandela from the Southern African Human Rights Defenders Network. SALC is a member of the SAHRDN.

Staff Writer6 April 2018

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South Africa police must investigate ‘Zimbabwe torture’

BBC News Africa South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has upheld an order for police to investigate Zimbabwean officials over allegations they tortured opposition figures in 2007. Under international law,…

Staff Writer23 November 2017

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