COURT WATCH 6/2013
[30th May 2013]
Update on Glen View 29 Murder Trial – Part 1
State v Solomon Madzore and 28 Others
Court Watch
COURT WATCH 5/2013
[30th May 2013]
Supreme Court Decision on Private Members Bills
Supreme Court Nullifies Private Member’s Urban Councils Amendment Bill
COURT WATCH 4/2013
[29th April 2013]
The State v Human Rights Defender Beatrice Mtetwa
Mrs Mtetwa’s trial is listed for Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May, at Harare Magistrates Court.
Background
COURT WATCH 3/2013
[26th February 2013]
The State v Civil Society
This bulletin covers two instances of criminal proceedings launched against members of civil society organisations:
COURT WATCH 2/2013
[25th January 2013]
Supreme Court & High Court Judges & Labour and Administrative Court Presidents
New High Court Judges appointed
Four new High Court judges were sworn in by President Mugabe at State House on Friday 21st December.
COURT WATCH 1/2013
[21st January 2013]
Supreme Court, High Court, Labour Court Terms Started 14th January
Ceremonies to Mark Start of 2013 Legal Year
The start of the 2013 judicial year on Monday 14th January was marked by the customary ceremonies in the High Court. Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku presided in Harare, Judge-President George Chiweshe in Bulawayo.
COURT WATCH 5/2011
[December 2011]
Two State Prosecutions Against the Minister of Energy and Power Development
COURT WATCH 21/2012
[22nd November 2012]
Supreme Court Decides Anglican Church Appeals:
Ruling For the Official Anglican Church and Against Kunonga Camp
COURT WATCH 20/2012
[24th October 2012]
Anglican Church Cases: Supreme Court Dismisses 5 Appeals
& Reserves Judgment in 2
This bulletin will outline the background of these cases, Monday’s Supreme Court hearing, the position while judgment is awaited, and give a brief summary of previous relevant court decisions leading to these appeals
Background
COURT WATCH 19/2012
[14th October 2012]
Appeal to Supreme Court in By-Election Case
Court Case to Compel President to hold By-Elections
COURT WATCH 18/2012
[6th October 2012]
Current Supreme Court Cases
Anglican Church Cases for Supreme Court
COURT WATCH 17/2012
[4th October 2012]
Supreme Court Produces Judgment in 2009 Jestina Mukoko Case
COURT WATCH 16/2012
[28th August 2012]
Supreme Court Judgements and Decisions Pending
COURT WATCH 15/2012
[24th August 2012]
Supreme Court on Vacation - Cases Pending
COURT WATCH 14/2012
[28th July 2012]
This bulletin covers three court cases that have important political implications.
COURT WATCH 13/2012
[24th July 2012]
Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Director Abel Chikomo in Court 25th July
Time: 8.30 am. Court No. 5, Magistrates Court, Rotten Row.
This case is of wide interest and importance for human rights activists and the NGO sector
COURT WATCH 12/2012
[12th July 2012]
Case Against Torture
[continued from Court Watch 11/2012 of 30th June]
Court Watch 11/2012 outlined two recent criminal prosecutions of police officers for conduct amounting to torture – welcome evidence of action by the relevant authorities to end an established culture of impunity for State agents:
COURT WATCH 11/2012
[30th June 2012]
Two Cases of Alleged Torture by Police Officers
To mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, this bulletin draws attention to two recent court cases in which the State has prosecuted police officers for conduct that can be defined as “torture”.
COURT WATCH 10/2012
[21st June 2012]
Prime Minister’s Court Case Against President Not Yet Concluded
COURT WATCH 9/2012
[4th May 2012]
Updates on Ongoing Cases