Zimbabwe President Approves Controversial Patriotic Law

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed a bill into law that imposes penalties on Zimbabweans who are found to have wilfully harmed the sovereignty and national interest of Zimbabwe. <br />The controversial patriotic bill faced widespread opposition from lawyers and activists describing it as a grave assault on human rights. <br />The law imposes sentences ranging from fines to the death penalty for those who take part in meetings which encourage international military action or trade boycotts. <br /><br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>