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Short Update: Zimbabwe arrests more than 100,000 people for alleged breaches of confinement measures

FairTrialsAdmin - July 20, 2020 - COVID-19 Updates, Extended police powers, New criminal offences, Rule of Law

More than 100,000 people have been arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly disobeying containment measures since late March, police have said. 

A police spokesman, Paul Nyathi, said:  

"The police are disturbed by the number of people who have been arrested for not wearing masks, non-essential travel and prohibited gatherings. 104,349 people have been arrested for violating national containment measures." 

Officially, Zimbabwe has so far recorded 1,478 cases of COVID-19, including 25 fatalities. 

We publish information as it is reported to us. If you would like to make us aware of an inaccuracy or send us more information please email us at [email protected].  

If you are a journalist interested in this story, please telephone Fair Trials’ press department on +44 (0) 20 7822 2370 or +32 (0) 2 360 04 71.

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