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Christian Alliance raided
Crisis
in Zimbabwe Coalition
November 24, 2006
In yet another
indication of increased suppression of democratic space, the members
of the state security agencies raided the offices of the Christian
Alliance in relation to the protests which took place in Harare,
Bulawayo, Mutare, Masvingo and Gweru on the 22nd of November
2006.
Four unidentified
members of the state forced their way into the organization’s
offices without a warrant of search. They were inquiring on the
whereabouts of the organizers of the five minutes protests of horning,
whistling, blowing horns in defiance of the repressive laws and
calling for the democratization of the socio-political and legal
space.
Christian Alliance
are the conveners of The Save Zimbabwe Convention which converged
on the 29th of July 2006, bringing together political
parties, civic organizations and the churches towards the resolution
of the turmoil and tenacity bedeviling the nation. The five minutes
of protest under Save Zimbabwe Campaign are therefore a product
of an amalgamation of various inputs and efforts of an impetus movement
with a conviction and hope that a democratic Zimbabwe will one day
emerge.
Since the campaign
started on the 22nd of November 2006, four people have
been arrested in Bulawayo for taking part in the protests which
will continue till the set goals are achieved. The dates and actual
time for the protests will be disclosed in due course.
Crisis Coalition
deplores the intimidatory actions by the state machinery of raiding
the private offices of CA as unlawful and unconstitutional. CA has
the right to privacy and freedom of assembly and association as
guaranteed by both local and international instruments.
Verdict on
Madhuku
In a court hearing held at the Rotten Row Magistrates Court
today, National
Constitutional Assembly (NCA) chairperson, Dr Lovemore Madhuku
had remand lifted owing to lack of substantial evidence by the state.
Magistrate, Chipo Matibiri noted that if the state found any other
evidence, Mr. Madhuku would be served with summons.
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Zimbabwe Coalition fact
sheet
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