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causing ridicule to President Mnangagwa by purporting to appoint Chiefs & thereby performing a task, which is reportedly the preserve of the ruling ZANU PF political party leader. Chiminya, who is represented by Gift Mtisi of @ZLHRLawyers, is also accused of dethroning some
In 2020, Chitungwiza Municipality issued & published a demolition order in the state-run Herald newspaper, wherein the local authority indicated that some residents with houses situated in specific areas of St Mary’s, Zengeza, Seke & Nyatsime suburbs in Chitungwiza, had to
The 2 minor children, who are aged 10 & 12 years old, had been undocumented since birth & rendered stateless in the land of their birth for several years after RG Henry Machiri withheld the issuance of their birth certificates by demanding that their mother’s estranged husband,
Farai Chauke, a 42 year-old lawyer, of Chauke & Associates Legal Practitioners, who is based in Chiredzi in Masvingo province, had been on trial together with eight Chiredzi residents after they were arrested by @PoliceZimbabwe officers on 5 July 2023. Chauke was arrested
after they tortured him in January 2022. In a letter written to the Director of SSB, Harare resident, Alex Tendai Gombedza, who is represented by @TinasheChinox & @PaidaSaurombe of @ZLHRLawyers, notified SSB that he would be applying for a garnishee order from a local court
Michael Nduna & Florence Chihambakwe, were sued for damages amounting to US$5 250 in their personal capacity by Harare resident Alex Tendai Gombedza after they accused him of passing through a prohibited area & assaulted him together with his friend Evidence Kutsawa, while they
The 11 Chiadzwa villagers namely Daniel Nyazika, Midia Nyazika, Tinashe Nyazika, Mike Nyazika, Gift Nyazika, Crispen Mashande, Neyemai Chibuwe, Manuel Zvirimumoyo, Darlington Mwarumba, Albert Mudzimwa & Michel Chidzungu of Chingome village under Chief Marange in Manicaland
Our lawyer @TinasheChinox issued an ultimatum to authorities at Goromonzi High School demanding that they rescind their decision of barring 2 minor children from attending lessons after opting not to purchase exorbitantly-priced uniforms sold solely by the school. The Headmaster 
The ban on private bus & commuter omnibus operators by govt in March 2020 made ZUPCO the only approved public transport provider, thereby spawning a major transport crisis in the country. This compelled our lawyer Josephat Tshuma, who represented Tshova Mubaiwa, a network of
on bail after he was arrested & charged with insulting President Mnangagwa by allegedly denouncing the ZANU PF party leader. Wille, a resident of Chiwaridzo suburb in Bindura was charged with undermining authority of or insulting President Mnangagwa as defined in section 33 of
Dangarembga & Barnes were on 29 September 2022 convicted by Harare Magistrate Barbra Mateko & sentenced to pay ZWL70 000 each or 3 months imprisonment in default of the fine & in addition 3 months imprisonment wholly suspended for 5 years on condition that each of them does not
Chitongo was assisted by @fiona_iliff & @PaidaSaurombe of @ZLHRLawyers to sue @PoliceZimbabwe CG Godwin Matanga & Home Affairs Minister Hon. @KazembeKazembe3 for ZWL6.2 million as damages after he was shot by police officers on 14 January 2019. Chitongo was standing outside his
@OMasaraure is accused of tweeting about the arrest & detention of @ARTUZ_teachers SG @robohchere. Masaraure is represented by Tapiwa Muchineripi of @ZLHRLawyers
allegedly inciting public violence.
which on Wednesday led to a fatal road traffic accident, loss of lives & injuries to some commuters aboard a commuter omnibus. Our lawyers @kelvinvada & Peggy Tavagadza told the Officer Commanding ZRP Manicaland Province that the actions of police officers in throwing metal