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Zimbabwe Hearings Over Mugabe-Era Massacre Will Start on June 26
Zimbabwe Hearings Over Mugabe-Era Massacre Will Start on June 26
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Zimbabwe Hearings Over Mugabe-Era Massacre Will Start on June 26 16.06.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Zimbabwe Hearings Over Mugabe-Era Massacre Will Start on June 26Traditional chiefs and community members will lead hearings with a "victim-centered" approach, Chief Fortune Charumbira said. He noted the sessions will be closed to the media due to the sensitive and personal nature of the testimonies.A report will be given to the president, and while financial compensation is possible, the details will be decided after the hearings conclude, according to Charumbira.Tens of thousands perished in the Gukurahundi massacres following Zimbabwe's independence under Robert Mugabe. Last year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa launched village hearings to interview survivors and ease lingering tensions.
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Zimbabwe Hearings Over Mugabe-Era Massacre Will Start on June 26
18:18 16.06.2025 (Updated: 19:01 16.06.2025) Zimbabwe Hearings Over Mugabe-Era Massacre Will Start on June 26
Traditional chiefs and community members will lead hearings with a "victim-centered" approach, Chief Fortune Charumbira said. He noted the sessions will be closed to the media due to the sensitive and personal nature of the testimonies.
A report will be given to the president, and while financial compensation is possible, the details will be decided after the hearings conclude, according to Charumbira.
Tens of thousands perished in the Gukurahundi massacres following Zimbabwe's independence under Robert Mugabe. Last year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa launched village hearings to interview survivors and ease lingering tensions.
