Zimbabwe's Parliament has initiated nationwide public hearings for the Whistle Blowers and Witness Protection Bill.
These hearings, conducted by the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs in collaboration with the Executive of the African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption, aim to gather public input. The proposed legislation seeks to establish legal safeguards for individuals who expose corruption and other crimes, as well as for witnesses involved in criminal proceedings.
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