blessing gorejena

Senior Legal Advisor/Team Leader
International Commission of Jurists,
ARP
Passionate defender of human rights for All.
Firm believer in Our Lord Jesus Christ.

[The Resistance Bureau @ResistBureau]

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[Mantate Mlotshwa @MantateQueeneth]

This Wednesday at 6pm #Zimbabwe time, I’ll be cohosting this X space on the proposed constitutional amendments.

Speakers: @DavidColtart @samkebusiness @BlessieGore @chigundu

To set a reminder: https://t.co/DXlUfU3vwf

[blessing gorejena @BlessieGore]

@rose_hanzi @achpr_cadhp @ZLHRLawyers How Di Bodi

[blessing gorejena @BlessieGore]

@rose_hanzi Hahaha, we dressed up for the occasion 🤣🤣🤣

[Accountability Lab Zimbabwe @accountlabzw]

Happening Now!

The Accountability Friendraiser is in full swing!

Diverse Accountability Incubator program cohorts are showcasing their incredible work and the impact they've made in their communities.

We are honored to have @USEmbZim Ambassador Her Excellency, @PamelaTremont with us today. Here’s a special moment captured as she engages with Descent Deco Dube, the inspiring founder of Matobo Youth Development Initiative

Follow today's developments and be part of this friendraiser.

#CoalitionsforChange #AIncubator #Accountapreneur #Changemaker #makinggovernanceworkforpeople

[Ibbo D Mandaza @ibbosnr]

So we have easily a crisis over this over exaggerated SADC summit: I have witnessed at least 40 summits, having been at the inaugural one on 2 April 1980 in Lusaka.
To put it simply, someone in Harare is afflicted chronically with a legitimacy deficit, following an election which EVERY election observer mission. Including SADC’s one, condemned as fraudulent and farcical.
So it’s a fraudulent Summit by any standards, the worst in the history of SADC.
Let’s make that sink.

[blessing gorejena @BlessieGore]

This is outrageous and shocking.

[ZLHR @ZLHRLawyers]

BREAKING

Magistrate denies bail to @namataik_ @robohchere & @cdegwenzi Reasons are:
1. They have a propensity to commit further offences
2. They will likely cause public despondency if released on bail
3. They will interfere with state witnesses
@MaryLawlorhrds @amnesty_zim

[blessing gorejena @BlessieGore]

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[Accountability Lab Zimbabwe @accountlabzw]

#Happeningnow #IntegrityIcon2023 #IntegritySummit is underway discussing why public sector integrity is necessary for government to deliver for all and leave no one behind
Follow the conversation on social media via @accountlabzw

[Accountability Lab Zimbabwe @accountlabzw]

#Happeningnow The government has a primary responsibility to ensure the safety and well being of its people.
Blessing Gorejena , ALZ Board
#IntegritySummit #publicsectorintegrity

[Accountability Lab Zimbabwe @accountlabzw]

What happened to whistle-blower legislation and what does it mean in practical terms?
Blessing Gorejena
#IntegritySummit #publicsectorintegrity

[blessing gorejena @BlessieGore]

This is barbaric

[ERC Africa @ercafrica]

ALERT
The ERC has received numerous reports of continued intimidation and harassment of its observers.

Additionally, 2 ERC staff were tailed by unmarked cars from Rotten Row Magistrates Court following the conclusion of the case of arrested employees.
#ElectionZW #ZimDecides2023

[#ZimRightsLIVE @ZimRightsLIVE]

ZimRights Calls for the Release of ZESN and ERC Staff and Volunteers

Press Release

24 August 2023

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights), is outraged at the unlawful arrest and illegal detention of members of staff and volunteers for the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) and the Election Resources Centre (ERC) and calls on the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to release them without any further delays.

On the evening of 23 August 2023, armed police stormed the ZESN and ERC election data centres and offices, and in the process arrested members of staff and volunteers working on the ongoing 2023 elections and detained them unlawfully. At the time of the release of this statement, lawyers representing the two organisations have been denied access to the victims of this aggression in violation of their constitutional rights.

This development is very unfortunate coming on the day when Zimbabwe was holding its general elections under international spotlight. This raid adds to a litany of the increasing electoral transgressions that have been committed in the run-up to this election which include violence, threats of violence, voter intimidation, and failure by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to make available relevant election material on election day to allow the people to exercise their right to vote.

A day before the elections, ZimRights released a policy and practice brief titled, ‘Facing the Fear: Confronting Threats to Personal Security and Peace in Zimbabwe ’, bemoaning the use of fear and terror in preventing the full exercise of the people’s rights in Zimbabwe. The policy brief called for behavioural change, especially by security institutions that are entrusted by the Constitution of Zimbabwe with ensuring the security of the people. True to the findings of this policy and practice brief, Zimbabwean police have once again won the trophy for embarrassing the nation, making a mockery of what is supposed to be a credible democratic process. Independent election observers play an important role in building a democratic culture. In general, civil society is the voice and sight of millions of Zimbabweans who depend on their independence and expertise to appraise and support democracy and hold the government to account.

Concerned with the personal security and welfare of the detained persons, as well as the credibility of the current election processes, ZimRights calls upon the ZRP to urgently release the detained persons, return the confiscated property, and allow ZESN and ERC to continue with their important work. ZimRights reiterates the call for security sector reform in Zimbabwe to ensure that the security services uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of citizens.

Issued by the ZimRights Information Department
[email protected]
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[blessing gorejena @BlessieGore]

We demand the unconditional release of ZESN and ERC Staff, volunteers and their equipment.

[blessing gorejena @BlessieGore]

Taura zvavo. What is criminal about PVT. Kupererwa chaiko.

[Violet Gonda @violetgonda]

What is wrong with parallel voter tabulation when @ZECzim’s Priscilla Chigumba encouraged @ZESN1 to do it? So why have the election monitors been arrested?
They were gathered, peacefully, in an observation data centre. How does this interfere with any part of the electoral process?
#ZimDecides2023 #ZimbabweElections2023

[Mary Lawlor @MaryLawlorhrds]

Greatly concerned by reports that the Election Resource Centre/Zimbabwe Election Support Network data centre was raided last night & staff detained.These orgs do vital human rights work monitoring if elections are free&fair. Attempts to intimidate them are very worrying.
@MoFA_ZW

[blessing gorejena @BlessieGore]

Zimbabwe needs a professional , non partisan police service.

[CITE @citezw]

Police Spokesperson Paul Nyathi gives an update on the 30+ arrested ERC and ZESN staff. Charges are yet to be laid.

#Asakhe #ElectionsZW #ZimElection2023

[Gladys Kudzaishe Hlatywayo🇿🇼 @gladyshlatywayo]

The raiding of CSOs working on elections- @ZESN1 & @ercafrica & the subsequent detaining incommunicado of 40 staff members is an antithesis of free, fair & credible elections. It depicts a panicky regime trying to manipulate the election process and results.

It’s GAME OVER!