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The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) has expressed concern over the reported assault and intimidation of Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Douglas Coltart during a public meeting on proposed constitutional changes. In a statement, the organisation said Coltart had been prevented from speaking at a consultation meeting in

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State Violating Accused Persons’ Rights: Coltart

January 29, 2019

author: Jeoffrey Ncube

Following the recent mass arrest of civilians after the stay away strike by the state and speed trials and convictions, Zimbabwean lawyers have taken it to the streets in protest against what they described as the deterioration of the rule of law in the country.