Zimbabwe Survivors Of Abductions & Torture(ZISAST)

We advocate for the protection of citizens of Zimbabwe from abductions, kidnappings, enforced disappearances, and torture

[Zimbabwe Survivors Of Abductions & Torture(ZISAST) @Zivast1]

Abductions and torture leaves victims with psychological and emotional damage and affects their social lives. We say #NoToAbductions @TeeMuchehiwa @OMasaraure @Silvanosbhandit @MarovaNetsai @ZLHRLawyers @dewamavhinga @SAHRDNetwork @tsunga_arnold

[Zimbabwe Survivors Of Abductions & Torture(ZISAST) @Zivast1]

Torture is not only physical. Harrassment,intimidation,and threats constitute serious psychological torture.Section 52 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe guarantees every person the right to bodily&psychological integrity. #InternationalDayInSupportOfVictimsOfTorture #EndTorture

[Zimbabwe Survivors Of Abductions & Torture(ZISAST) @Zivast1]

On the International Human Rights Day, we remind that enforced disappearances and torture violates numerous human rights including the right to liberty and make victims suffer inhuman and degrading treatment. #NoToAbductions #EndTorture @amnesty_zim @ZLHRLawyers @IRCTCofficial

[Zimbabwe Survivors Of Abductions & Torture(ZISAST) @Zivast1]

We condemn the abduction and torture of students Lindon Zanga and Marlvin Madanda in Chinhoyi. Abductions and torture leave victims with psychological and emotional damage and affects their social lives. #NoToAbductions #NoToTorture

[Cynthia @advocatecynthia]

Dear Itai Dzamara, Today is International Day of the victims of Enforced Disappearance and we are shining light on your name. We shall never tire from demanding justice and accountability.
#EndEnforcedDisappearances
#IDVED2025

[Zimbabwe Survivors Of Abductions & Torture(ZISAST) @Zivast1]

Speaking out is crucial in the fight to end Enforced Disappearances. We speak out as victims, as families, as communities, as society.#EndEnforcedDisappearances @amnesty_zim @pbikenya @IRCT @ZLHRLawyers @CdeTatenda @ActionAid @GandangaJena @SAHRDNetwork

[ZLHR @ZLHRLawyers]

Our Statement commemorating International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

[Obert @OMasaraure]

@taundoro @ARTUZ_teachers @MoPSEZim @DlaminiKhetho1 @NewsHawksLive @ZBCNewsonline @EduintAfrica @Afriteaching @Simbarasherambs @EmmanuelSitima7 @mtakemore You have lied consistently and you now you believe your fiction. Teachers want a fair wage. Is that too much to ask? You have read Agenda 2025? We are sticking to it. You are paid to lie and we forgive you for thinking that everyone is a hired gun. We are patriots serving.

[SouthernDefenders @SAHRDNetwork]

International Human Rights Day 🗣️

Today reminds us that human rights are an everyday essential- a non-negotiable. It’s also a moment to honor the resilience and dedication of those who defend these rights tirelessly. Together, we can continue to stand for justice, dignity, and equality.⚖️

#HumanRightsDay #OurRightsOurFuture #HumanRightsDay2024 #StandUp4HumanRights

[Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe,ARTUZ @ARTUZ_teachers]

Dalny Mine 2 Primary School in Sanyati District, Mashonaland West Province is on the verge of collapsing as artisanal miners dig tunnels below the school infrastructure. The fate of Globe and Phoenix Primary will soon meet the Sanyati located school. Just like we did before Globe & Phoenix Primary collapsed, we are calling upon law enforcement agents to intervene and #SaveDalnyPrimary from collapse.

Illegal artisanal mining is leaving a trail of ecological and infrastructure destruction in the said community. We are worried that when schools open for January 2025, Dalny Primary will be no more. #SaveDalnyPrimary

Dalny 2 Primary has an enrollment of over 600 learners attended to by 22 Patriotic Teachers. If Dalny Primary school collapses when schools are open these lives can potentially be lost. #SaveDalnyPrimary

The closest school to Dalny Primary is Dalny 1 Primary which already accommodates 1 500 learners. There is no room for the 600 learners from Dalny 2. If Dalny Mine 2 Primary school is allowed to collapse 600 learners will be out of school. #SaveDalnyPrimary

Zimbabwe already has a shortage of over 3000 schools, we cannot afford to lose a great school like Dalny Primary. #SaveDalnyPrimary

In 2023 Dalny 2 had a Grade 7 pass rate of 26.8% which marginally improved to 26.9% in 2024. With all the challenges confronting education in Zimbabwe the School is doing their best. #SaveDalnyPrimary

The pictures below, scary as they are still give us hope that if something is urgently done the beautiful infrastructure of Dalny 2 can still be saved. The right to education for 600 learners can be secured, right to a safe working environment for teachers can be guaranteed and safety for the whole school ecosystem can still be promoted.

Over to you @PoliceZimbabwe @MoPSEZim @psczimbabwe EMA and all relevant stakeholders.

@OMasaraure @NewsHawksLive @NewZimbabweCom @zimlive @citezw @Studio7VOA @NewsdayZim

[TruePatriotZw @TruePatriotZw]

Chimombe and Mpofu will be remembered in history for lacking basic etiquette. The duo has no table manners but the Second Republic will rehabilitate them. Join our WhatsApp groups to read full story. https://t.co/jzS6q7t4Qb

[SouthernDefenders @SAHRDNetwork]

Mozambique🇲🇿| Mozambique’s dark hour - repression, digital isolation and the struggle for freedom 💔

What began as a demand for electoral justice has evolved into something far deeper. This movement is a cry against the erosion of life’s basic dignity, the plague of corruption and the growth of criminal networks that have turned Mozambique into a drug-trafficking crossroads, enriching an elite tied to the ruling party, Frelimo.

This is a call for governments, international organisations and human rights defenders to stand in solidarity with the people of Mozambique. We cannot stand by while lives are lost, voices are silenced, and a population is isolated in its own land.

By @adriano_nuvunga on @dailymaverick: https://t.co/IGjOkWKKMD

#MozambiqueProtests #HumanRights #JusticeForMozambique #StandWithMozambique

[Roselyn Hanzi @rose_hanzi]

Most unfortunate development. This trend of Enforced Disappearances/ Abductions in East African countries must be condemned with the contempt it deserves. #EndEnforcedDisappearances
#StopAbductionsinAfrica
@balde_aua

Lawyers have since located him at a police station, he is being charged......more details to follow.

[Roselyn Hanzi @rose_hanzi]

Most unfortunate development. This trend of Enforced Disappearances/ Abductions in East African countries must be condemned with the contempt it deserves. #EndEnforcedDisappearances
#StopAbductionsinAfrica
@balde_aua

Lawyers have since located him at a police station, he is being charged......more details to follow.

[Zimbabwe Survivors Of Abductions & Torture(ZISAST) @Zivast1]

We add our voice in demanding the release of @ronofosho a teacher with disabilities from pre-trial detention .His agony and discomfort are obvious as he struggles to walk to and from court .Bail is a right. #FreeHondongwa @ZLHRLawyers @ARTUZ_teachers @amnesty_zim @BTroublemakers

[ZIMCODD @ZIMCODD1]

ZIMCODD Executive Director @jmaketo opens the #APNIFFT2024 Eastern & Southern Africa Regional Meeting, co-organized by @ZIMCODD1 , @TaxJusticeAfric, and APNIFFT, welcoming MPs, civil society leaders, and development partners from 13 African countries. The focus is on tackling Illicit Financial Flows, which cost Africa an estimated $88.6 billion annually, and promoting fair taxation practices to boost economic growth and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. MPs are engaging in critical discussions and explore innovative solutions to combat IFFs and drive sustainable development across the region.

@TaxJusticeAfric

#CombatIFFs #FairTaxation #DebtJustice #JustTrasition

[Zimbabwe Survivors Of Abductions & Torture(ZISAST) @Zivast1]

@actvuganda @USAID @UHRC_UGANDA @LaspnetUganda @NCHRD_UG @refugeelawproj @ug_lawsociety @IRCT @DIGNITY_INT @DignityDK @HRCUG @DKinUganda Great intervention

[Tatenda Mombeyarara @CdeTatenda]

5 years ago today . I will forever cherish the solidarity and love @MakomboreroH @DougColtart @AdkinsTumani . Sadly the narrative of #EnforcedDisappearance and torture has not changed . @zivast1 @ZLHRLawyers @namataik_

[SouthernDefenders @SAHRDNetwork]

Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 | While bail is a constitutional right, the struggle to secure it points to the harsh reality faced by Zimbabwean human rights defenders.

As we celebrate the granting of bail for @namataik_, @cdegwenzi, and @robohchere, we remain resolute in demanding justice for the time lost, trauma endured, and disruptions caused by their wrongful imprisonment, affecting them, their families, and their vital work.

@ZLHRLawyers

#HumanRights #SADC

[SouthernDefenders @SAHRDNetwork]

UPCOMING X SPACE 🗣️

Join us this Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 6 PM CAT for a vital discussion on the mental health impacts of human rights violations.

Speakers:
@MatheroMichelle
@yvonne_annah
@OtebaKMo

Set a reminder: https://t.co/9tj06oYKu3

#HumanRights #MentalHealth #SADC #Advocacy

[Aua Balde @balde_aua]

My interview highlighting the impact of #EnforcedDisappearance on victims and communities and the importance of #csos work. Thank you @pbiknya @MissingVoicesKE