Zimbabwe Catholic bishops, lawyers criticise alleged government abuses
ZIMBABWE’s Catholic bishops and the law society have criticised the government for alleged human rights abuses and a crackdown on dissent, adding to growing concerns over authorities' treatment of opponents amid a worsening economic crisis. President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government swiftly hit back, saying the "evil" accusations were baseless. Inflation running at more than 800% is the clearest sign of the worst economic crisis in over a decade and has evoked memories of hyperinflation under Robert Mugabe, whose 37-year rule was ended by an army coup in 2017. The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference said in a pastoral letter that the country…
