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NEW EPISODE ALERT🔔

The December episode of our CIVIC SPACE TODAY with South Defenders Podcast is launching this Wednesday, December 13, across all podcast platforms. Our guest is Ms Abigail Noko, the Regional Representative of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (Southern Africa). She joins us to reflect on 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and our recent Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Summit.

Ahead of the episode launch, Ms Noko is encouraging you to participate virtually in the Human Rights 75 High-Level Event in Geneva from 11-12 December, a celebration of the @75.
https://wtvglobal.6connex.eu/event/HumanRights75/register

To catch up on past episodes in our podcast: https://sites.libsyn.com/472944/civicspacetoday

Or stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and other podcast platforms.

📢 The 2023 Annual HRDs Summit is just around the corner, and registration for self-sponsoring participation is still OPEN! 🌟 Don't miss this opportunity to participate and contribute.
Secure your spot today! https://forms.gle/E3ygApdqNpTfJY6N6

| We strongly denounce the heinous acts of abduction, torture, and forced injections of an unknown substance inflicted upon legitimate opposition politicians and human rights defenders in Zimbabwe, allegedly by suspected state security agencies. These abhorrent actions are not only inhumane but also a grave violation of fundamental human rights and international norms.

We call upon the international community to condemn these acts of brutality and to exert pressure on the Zimbabwean authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice. The government of Zimbabwe must uphold its responsibility to protect the rights and safety of its citizens and ensure that those responsible for these atrocities face the full force of the law.

SouthernDefenders stands in solidarity with the victims and their families and extends our unwavering support to those who continue to advocate for justice and human rights in Zimbabwe.

We urge the global community to join us in demanding accountability, transparency, and an immediate end to such flagrant human rights abuses. It is imperative that the voices of the oppressed are heard, and that the perpetrators of these crimes are held accountable for their actions.

We join Action for Southern Africa - ACTSA and Amnesty International in condemning these henious acts.
Read Action for Southern Africa - ACTSA Statement here:https://actsa.org/zimbabwe-abductions-of-citizens-and-mps-continues/