political persecution

Villagers in Zimbabwe’s rural areas face political repression and threats of violence for exercising their basic rights, according to a new report by the Zimbabwe Peace Project.

Zimbabwean opposition leader Job Sikhala warns that jailing political activists will only strengthen their resolve and calls for dialogue over persecution.

Job Sikhala plans to sue the State for wrongful persecution after being acquitted on charges of inciting violence and publishing falsehoods, calling his detention political abuse.