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Women facing ‘offline and online’ violence ahead of elections in Zimbabwe – African commission

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August 3, 2023

Women facing ‘offline and online’ violence ahead of elections in Zimbabwe – African commission

Source: The Zimbabwean


The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) said it was concerned with what it called "offline and online" attacks on women ahead of the general elections in Zimbabwe.

Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, the Zimbabwe rapporteur and special rapporteur on the rights of women in Africa, said: “Persistent online violence targeting women often stems from the root causes of offline violence and, in many instances, escalates to physical harm.”

Click here to read the full article published by The Zimbabwean on 02 August 2023.

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The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) said it was concerned with what it called "offline and online" attacks on women ahead of the general elections in Zimbabwe.

Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, the Zimbabwe rapporteur and special rapporteur on the rights of women in Africa, said: “Persistent online violence targeting women often stems from the root causes of offline violence and, in many instances, escalates to physical harm.”

Click here to read the full article published by The Zimbabwean on 02 August 2023.

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