Mass marches won’t lift individual sanctions in Zimbabwe. This post explores the flawed strategy by ZANU PF to use mass mobilization for removing individual sanctions imposed by the US. Unlike collective sanctions, which impacted civilians, individual sanctions target specific officials. The post also highlights how successful previous campaigns worked in South Africa and why those accused of human rights violations should focus on legal avenues to clear their names instead of mass protests
This article explores why the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Reconstruction Act (ZDERA) cannot be classified as a sanction. It delves into the legal and practical distinctions between sanctions and the provisions of ZDERA, highlighting Zimbabweβs debt challenges, its historical ties to multilateral loans, and its intervention in the Congo. The post also examines how ZDERA differs from traditional US sanctions, clarifying key legal aspects, and questions Zimbabwe’s current fiscal strategies. Written by Rutendo Matinyarare, the article provides a critical perspective on Zimbabwe’s economic landscape.
