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Two arrested as police disrupt human rights meeting in Chinhoyi
National Constitutional Assembly (NCA)
March 09, 2011

Police in Chinhoyi today arrested two human rights activists Owen Dhliwayo and Catherine Mukwapati and disrupted a workshop organised by the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) at the UCCZ Church.

The meeting was attended by close to 60 activists drawn from different organisations including the NCA. NCA activist and Progressive Youth Development Coordinator Claris Madhuku and ZLHR Officer Tineyi Mukwewa evaded arrest and the police are looking for them.

Shockingly and unashamedly the arrests were made right inside the house of God and the action shows disrespect for the church and to the lord.

We condemn the arrests of the two activists and urge the police force to respect the rights of all citizens and desist from wanton abuse of human rights.

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