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The Majongwe Saga Continues
Crisis Coalition
October 18, 2002

Raymond Majongwe, the Secretary General of the Progressive Teachers was unlawfully arrested on Wednesday the 16th of October 2002, at a school in the Dzivaresekwa Township in Harare.

He was detained along with the PTUZ treasurer and the national co-ordinator, both of whom were released on the same day. The arresting details claimed that Raymond had breached his bail conditions by addressing members of his organisation at the Dzivaresekwa School. This charge was both erroneous and unfounded. His bail conditions barred him from visiting specific schools that did not include the school in question.

Raymond was taken to court today after spending thirty-six hours in detention, where he was once again severely tortured using electric shocks. The Attorney General declined to prosecute Raymond, and instead of releasing him, the police took him back for further detention. This effectively means that Raymond is in danger of spending over 72 hours in detention for no apparent reason.

The behaviour of the Zimbabwe Republic Police in this matter has been most shocking. Not only have they under-mined their own Police Charter, but, their conduct is patently unconstitutional and in flagrant violation of International Conventions regarding the treatment of detained persons.

The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition once again reiterates its denunciation of this appalling act, and in particular the blatant disregard for basic human freedoms to association, assembly and free expression.

Enough is Enough! Zvakwana! Sokwanele!

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