Zimbabwe
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- semi-presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- December 21, 1979
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- mix of Roman-Dutch law and English common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Parliament composed of the Senate and House
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, Constitutional Court
RELIGIONS
50% syncretism (mix of Christianity and indigenous beliefs), 25% Christians, 24% indigenous beliefs, 1% Muslims
From the country
- MAY 27, 2004ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
The South African government told the Pretoria High...
The South African government told the Pretoria High Court that it would not seek to extradite 70 suspected mercenaries arrested in Zimbabwe on charges of plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea
- MAY 26, 2004ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Lawyers for the South African government said the state...
Lawyers for the South African government said the state could not intervene to save 70 alleged coup-plotters detained in Zimbabwe from extradition to Equatorial Guinea where they would face the death penalty
- MAY 25, 2004ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
South Africa is obliged to protect 70 suspected mercenaries...
South Africa is obliged to protect 70 suspected mercenaries held in Zimbabwe over a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea, lawyers argued, saying Harare would hand the men over to Pretoria if requested to do so
- MAY 11, 2004ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Philemon Muchapararwa was sentenced to death by the...
Philemon Muchapararwa was sentenced to death by the High Court in Zimbabwe after being found guilty of shooting two police officers at a roadblock
- MAY 4, 2004ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Fearing possible death penalty they could face after...
Fearing possible death penalty they could face after being extradited to Equatorial Guinea, 70 accused mercenaries held in Zimbabwe Tuesday appealed to South Africa through their lawyers to intervene to block their extradition
- APRIL 29, 2004ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Zimbabwe agreed to hand over to Equatorial Guinea 70...
Zimbabwe agreed to hand over to Equatorial Guinea 70 men accused of plotting a coup against President Teodoro Obiang Nguema
- APRIL 21, 2004ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Zimbabwe voted against the resolution on the death...
Zimbabwe voted against the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 11, 2004ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Zimbabwe at Chapter 3, section 12, dealing with the protection of right
The Constitution of Zimbabwe at Chapter 3, section 12, dealing with the protection of right
- MARCH 10, 2004ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Zimbabwe said 64 suspected mercenaries aboard a plane...
Zimbabwe said 64 suspected mercenaries aboard a plane seized in Harare could be executed for what it claimed was a western plot to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea
- FEBRUARY 26, 2004ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
The year-long treason trial of Zimbabwe opposition...
The year-long treason trial of Zimbabwe opposition chief Morgan Tsvangirai for allegedly plotting to kill President Robert Mugabe and stage a military coup ended, but judgment was not expected for several months
- FEBRUARY 24, 2004ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
The year-long treason trial of Zimbabwean opposition...
The year-long treason trial of Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai began winding up with the state prosecutor declaring him guilty of plotting to assassinate President Robert Mugabe - a crime that carries the death penalty
- FEBRUARY 16, 2004ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Britain told Zimbabwe it had promise not to execute...
Britain told Zimbabwe it had promise not to execute opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai if it wanted London's assistance in his treason trial