Zimbabwe: Ensure Safety, Free Expression Ahead of Constitutional Amendments Bill Hearings - ZLHR Tells Govt

Why a 100-Foot Protest ‘Buffer Zone’ at Houses of Worship Won’t Happen

A bill being voted on Thursday is a watered-down version of what the New York City Council speaker vowed to pass after an intense protest outside a synagogue last year.

Amid oppn protest, FCRA amendment bill tabled in Lok Sabha

The government introduced the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in Lok Sabha, facing opposition from Congress and TMC who voiced concerns over executive overreach. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai countered, stating the bill targets misuse of foreign funds for conversions and personal gain, aiming to enhance transparency in NGO funding for public welfare.

Zimbabwe: Ensure Safety, Free Expression Ahead of Constitutional Amendments Bill Hearings - ZLHR Tells Govt

The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has called on authorities to guarantee safety, free expression and peaceful participation ahead of public hearings on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill (No.3), warning that continued intimidation could undermine the credibility of the process.