police violence Archives - Page 3 of 6 - #Shutdown Zim2016

Battered pro-democracy activists in court after weekend protests

September 20, 2016

Youth statement on police ban, brutality, arrests and detention of activists

September 20, 2016

Police statement on Standard ‘gun shot’ story

September 20, 2016

Zimbabwe police deny using live ammunition against protesters

September 18, 2016

Zimbabwe police beat up, arrest scores of protesters

September 18, 2016

Police open fire as protests spread

September 18, 2016

Methodist Church in Zim condemns police brutality

September 16, 2016

Resurgence of public violence in Zimbabwe: A national crisis

September 2, 2016

Police brutality emboldened my resolve: Victim

August 31, 2016

Zimbabwe protesters ‘beaten very badly’

August 31, 2016

"The determined efforts, and spirited focus by Zimbabweans from all paths and circles of life against authoritarianism as epitomised by #Tajamuka, #ThisFlag, churches, political parties, individuals etc just transmits a 'zing' of confidence, hope and dawn of a new dispensation from my skull nerves to my balls right to the tip of my foot. Authoritarianism and the despotic dispensation are under electrocution."
- Adolf, Kubatana subscriber in reply to our question asking what keeps people inspired during these tough times

" It was good and permissible when the flag since 1980 was carried by every Harry and Tom to Rufaro Stadium or National Sports Stadium to support Zimbabwe's national team the Warriors. It is good and permissible when the flag is carried about by women and children flocking to the airport to routinely receive the President from his many foreign travels. It is good and permissible if the flag is mutilated and redesigned on the party regalia of the country's self-acclaimed LIFE RULING SINGLE PARTY. It is now bad and not permissible when it is carried by those who demand that the sacrifices of those who lost their lives and years in the liberation struggle be respected by those in power through fighting corruption; practising good governance; public accountability by bringing to book those who are responsible for the missing $15 billion diamond revenues; fiscal austerity by cutting down on the many annual trips the President embarks on; by cutting on extravagance through avoiding the purchase of expensive Range Rovers when the govt is very broke to the point of asking for financial help from those it says are destabilising the economy and country."
- Zvakwana Taneta