On August 20, 2012, police officers entered and occupied the offices of GALZ in Harare for six hours producing a warrant only after the GALZ lawyers demanded it. They confiscated documents, advocacy materials and computers. GALZ advocates for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Zimbabwe.
Human Rights Watch with four other international human rights organizations request investigation on the recent raid on the office of the Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe and the prosecution of Ellen Chademana and Ignatius Mhambi.
Human Rights Watch writes to Belgian Vice-Prime Minister and Finance Minister Didier Reynders to encourage Belgium to support Zimbabwe's suspension from the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.
Human Rights Watch writes to Indian Minister for External Affairs S. M. Krishna and Ambassador to Zimbabwe Venkatesan Ashok to encourage India to support Zimbabwe's suspension from the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.
Human Rights Watch writes to South Africa Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu to encourage South Africa to support Zimbabwe's suspension from the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.
Human Rights Watch writes to Secretary of State Clinton in advance of her seven-nation tour of Africa to urge her to emphasize good governance, respect for human rights, and the rule of law.
Human Rights Watch writes to President-elect Jacob Zuma to urge him to make human rights a major pillar of the new South African administration's foreign policy.
Human Rights Watch writes to Chairman of the African Union, Jean Ping, preceeding the AU summit. We urge more attention to be paid to the countries of Somalia, Guinea, Chad, the DRC, and Zimbabwe. A call for action is also included asking to assist Senegal in moving forward with proceedings for former President of Chad, Hissène Habré.
Dec 17, 2009
