August 30 marks the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances. This year, Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition released a statement urging the government of Zimbabwe to adopt legal reforms that guarantee the protection of individuals from enforced disappearances. “This day is not only a reminder of the pain and suffering endured by the victims and their families but also a call to action for all of us committed to justice and human rights.” Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition highlighted that enforced disappearances have been a recurring tool of oppression in Zimbabwe, used to stifle dissent, silence opposition, and maintain a climate of fear. Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition calls for immediate investigations, legal reforms, support for victims’ families, and international pressure to end enforced disappearances and hold perpetrators accountable in Zimbabwe.

Read Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition’s full statement here.