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Stop detaining & removal of Zimbabwean failed asylum seekers

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Zimbabwe’s harmonised 2018 elections will be held on the 30th July 2018. Already there has been a grenade thrown at one of the rallies in Bulawayo that has killed 2 people and left another 50 with serious injuries . It is common knowledge that during and elections in Zimbabwe there is violence .
Blessing Goronga was detained at IRC Campsfield on the 11th June 2018 and is due to be deported to Zimbabwe anytime . He is a youth leader of the MDC and activist with Restoration of Human Rights (ROHR).

Why it was rejected

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Timeline

30 Jun 2018 Petition opened for signatures
9 Jul 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Jul 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.