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Index of articles on the mistreatment of the legal profession in Zimbabwe
Munetsi,
Chikorohondo released
Crisis
in Zimbabwe Coalition
May 16, 2007
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The 2 University
of Zimbabwe (UZ) students, Prosper Munetsi and Munyaradzi Chikorohondo,
who were arrested on the 10th of May 2007 have been released. The
students were arrested for allegedly contravening sections of the
Public Order and
Security Act (POSA) after addressing a peaceful demonstration
at the university campus.
Munetsi and Chikorohondo
were released after the prosecutor, at a court hearing held yesterday
15 May 2007 at the Rotten Row Magistrates Court, refused to prosecute
arguing that the case falls under ordinance 30 which means that
it is a UZ matter. Police will proceed with the case by way of summons.
The students were allegedly
beaten up and sustained bruises while in the custody of University
Security. At the time of their release, Chikorohondo's ear
was still bleeding. They are currently receiving medical attention
and counseling.
Lawyers
detained
Ten lawyers were detained
at Mutare Central Police Station and later released on Monday afternoon
as they marched in protest against the continued arrests and victimization
of legal practitioners. The lawyers intended to hand in a petition
to the Governor of Manicaland, Tineyi Chigudu airing their concerns
over the continued actions by the Zimbabwean police. They were detained
from 1400 hours to 1545 hours with no charges.
However, the Law Society
of Zimbabwe (LSZ) councilor, Tinozive Bere managed to hand in the
petition to the governor's office in the company of the police.
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