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CRD
director to appear in court
Crisis
in Zimbabwe Coalition
June 07, 2010
The Director
of the Mutare based diamond watchdog, Centre
for Research and Development (CRD), Farai Maguwu who was arrested
on Thursday 3 June 2010 in Mutare will appear at Rotten Row Magistrate's
Court, Harare today 07, June 2010 at 2pm for initial remand.
According to
defense lawyer, Mr. Tinoziva Bere, the police are currently recording
Maguyu's statement at Harare Central Police Station. Maguwu
is facing charges of allegedly communicating and publishing falsehoods
on Chiadzwa during the visit by Kimberly Process Monitor, Abbey
Chikane in contravention of Section 31 of the Criminal
Law (Codification and Reform) Act.
We urge colleagues within
the civil society and other interested parties to show solidarity
with Mr. Maguwu by attending the court hearing.
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