Beatrice Mtetwa and the Rule of Law in Zimbabwe
Following last month's referendum on Zimbabwe's draft constitution and with elections expected later this year, USIP is proud to host a film screening of "Beatrice Mtetwa and the Rule of Law."
Read the event coverage, At USIP, Zimbabwe’s Beatrice Mtetwa Describes Repression, Legal Challenges
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Following the March 2013 referendum on Zimbabwe's draft constitution and with elections expected later in 2013, USIP was proud to host a film screening of "Beatrice Mtetwa and the Rule of Law." This film, which was funded by USIP, depicts the work of Beatrice Mtetwa, a courageous human rights lawyer in Zimbabwe, who has defended peace activists, journalists, opposition candidates, farmers, and ordinary citizens jailed by the Mugabe government. The film screening was followed by a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities for rule of law in Zimbabwe.
Panelists:
- Beatrice Mtetwa
Human Rights Lawyer - Lorie Conway
Filmmaker - Alejandro Ponce
Chief Research Officer, World Justice Project - Jeffrey Smith
Advocacy Officer, Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights - David Smock, Moderator
Senior Vice President, U.S. Institute of Peace