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Maguwu
case: Bail application dismissed
Crisis
in Zimbabwe Coalition
June 21, 2010
Day
19 - Farai Maguwu in custody
The High Court
Judge, Justice Chinembiri Bhunu, dismissed Farai Maguyu's
bail application. In his ruling Justice Bhunu concurred with Harare
Magistrate Donald Ndirowei's ruling remanding to the 23rd
of June citing that police investigations are still at an early
stage. Maguyu lawyer Mr. Tinoziva Bere noted that he is recovering
from the treatment he is receiving at a local clinic.
Day
6 - Student leaders languishing in custody
Today the 21st of June
marks the 6th day since the student leaders who were arrested on
Wednesday the 16th of June. The union's leaders are still
languishing in custody. The students are being denied access to
food, medication as well as trial. The student leaders have not
appeared before the courts since their arrest six days ago. The
condition of the vice president tafadzwa Kutya who was assaulted
bu campus securuty personnel is reported to be serious.
The detainees
include the President Obert Masarure, Vice President Tafadzwa Kutya,
Gamuchira Mukura, Archford Mudzengi and Trivyn Musongera.
The student
leaders were arrested after addressing University
of Zimbabwe students on issues affecting them at institutional
level and beyond under their campaign entitled National Campaign
Against Privatisation of Education in Zimbabwe (NACAPEZ)
The Crisi in Zimbabwe
Coalition condemns in the strongest terms the continued harrasment
and denial of the students leaders basic rights whilst in custody.
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in Zimbabwe fact
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