SECTION VI
The International Verdict — A Chorus They Cannot Drown Out
Unlike the microphones at City Sports Centre, the condemnation of the international human rights community cannot be switched off, seized, or replaced with an AI image.
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL — BEFORE THE HEARINGS "Restriction of public debate before, during, or after public hearings shuts down genuine participation, accountability, and the rule of law. Given past incidents of violence and suppression of dissenting voices, authorities must take concrete measures." |
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL — AFTER DAY ONE "Strongly condemned the violent attacks at City Sports Centre as 'a blatant attempt to silence dissent' that paints 'a grim picture of the human rights environment in the country.' Called for an immediate, independent investigation." |
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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH "Zimbabwe's leaders should demonstrate their commitment to the rule of law by respecting the country's constitution and international human rights obligations. Civil society, legal experts, and ordinary people should be allowed to peacefully express their views without fear." |
ZIMBABWE LAWYERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS "CAB3 represents a fundamental betrayal of the 2013 Constitution's core principles, warning the proposed changes would concentrate decisive power in the hands of legislators and the executive, limiting public participation." |
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ZIMBABWE SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT "It is clear that this exercise is not a democratic consultation, but a choreographed sham — a desperate attempt to provide a veneer of legalism to what is effectively a constitutional coup." |
CIVICUS LENS "Veterans of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle see CAB3 as more damaging than the 2017 military coup — a betrayal of the very liberation project Zanu-PF claims to represent." |