International Peace Day: Statement on the Arrest of ZINASU President and other political prisoners

As we commemorate this year’s International Day of Peace under the theme “Shaping Peace Together”, the Citizens Manifesto notes with concern the political and socio-economic crisis as well as polarisation in Zimbabwe. We are totally outraged by the massive violations of human rights being recorded in the country.. It is clear that the social contract…

Statement on the Public Hearings for the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No.2 Bill

As the Citizens’ Manifesto we express our deepest concern over the recent announcement made by the Parliament of Zimbabwe that the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs will hold public hearings on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No.2 Bill from the 15th to the 19th of June 2020. Our concern lies primarily on the…

Citizens’ Manifesto Condemns the Abduction and Torture of Opposition Activists

As the Citizens’ Manifesto, we are outraged by the heavy-handed manner in which the state responded to the Wednesday 13 May demonstration by the MDC Youth Assembly. We hold that Citizens regardless of their political affiliation have a sacrosanct right to express their grievances. We condemn in the strongest terms the abduction and torture of three…