Zimbabwe Peace Project
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Zimbabwe Peace Project also known as ZPP is a human rights monitoring group in ZimbabweThe ZPP was established in 2000 by a group of civilians and church members.[1] It has critical of the Human rights situation in Zimbabwe, and its Director Jestina Mukoko was abducted by secret Police and freed only after Zimbabwe High Court orders. Since they are non-registered organization, they faced many obstacles because the government suspected them that they are creating violence among the society.[2] ZPP alleged she had been kidnapped. ZPP was involved in documenting human rights abuses by the Zimbabwe government.[3][4] Few more activists have also been abducted by the Secret Police.
References
- ↑ BEARAK,Barry." Zimbabwe Police Break Up Protest" December 3, 2008.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/world/africa/04zimbabwe.html
- ↑ POLGREEN lyndia." Zimbabwe Arrests Opposition Officials and a Human Rights Lawyer" March 17, 2013. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/18/world/africa/zimbabwe-authorities-arrest-opposition-officials.html?_r=0
- ↑ Court orders police to find Mukoko
- ↑ Secret police seize leading Zimbabwean activist Jestina Mukoko
External links
- Two more rights activists kidnapped
- Zimbabwe Continues to Target Activists
- BBC Zimbabwe hunts abducted activist
- Silenced - the sharpest voice against Mugabe
- ZPP statement on violence
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