Zimbabwe: Commonwealth Lawyers Condemn Assault On Coltart As Chilling Attack On Rule of Law

INTERNATIONAL legal body, the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) has condemned the assault and intimidation of human rights lawyer Douglas Coltart, describing the incident as a serious threat to constitutional freedoms and the rule of law in Zimbabwe.

Coltart was recently assaulted by suspected Zanu PF supporters during a public hearing of the Constitutional Amendment Bill in Harare, where proceedings descended into chaos and some participants opposed to the bill were blocked from speaking.