Petition · past parliament
RAISE ISSUE OF PERSECUTION OF POLITICAL ACTIVISTS WITH MUGABE REGIME IN ZIMBABWE
Closed
436 signatures
What the petition asks
We ask the UK govt to raise the issue of persecution of activists with the Zimbabwe govt. The last election was hugely rigged. Misgovernance & corruption have destroyed the economy resulting in starvation & 90% unemployment. Civil unrest is growing & protesters refused bail & jailed without trial.
Linda Masarira, locked up since 6 July on trumped-up charges, has health problems & is the mother of 5 children (youngest 2 yrs). Accused of inciting riots in the female section of Chikurubi prison on 10/9, she was moved to solitary confinement in the dangerous male section – we fear for her safety. Other activists are also still incarcerated, many needing medical care after violent treatment by the police. Both Gift Siziba’s hands are believed to be broken. This vicious persecution must stop.
Timeline
| 19 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
436
Status
Closed
Opened
19 Sep 2016
Closed
19 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.