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Six student leaders and activists arrested
Students Solidarity Trust
August 16, 2010

In gross violation of the rights of students to freedom of association and expression the police in Gweru have arrested six student activists for allegedly inciting public violence at the Midlands State University (MSU). The student leaders who include the ZINASU president Obert Masaraure, the vice president Tafadzwa Kutya, Zivanai, Sheperd and two other student leaders were arrested after they had gathered students at the campus to engage the authorities over the issue of $46 that the students at MSU are being required to pay to cater for the college's debt that it incurred in purchasing some generators. The arrested students are set to appear in court tomorrow and are being represented by lawyer Masuku Mtandiri.

The Students Solidarity Trust extends its solidarity to the arrested students and is seriously concerned with the continued disrespect and violations of the students' rights by the state police. Concerns are also raised over the continued exploitation of students in academic institutions where students are being perpetually milked of their hard earned money by the ruthless and greedy authorities. It is high time that the government appreciates that the students of the nation are not workers hence should stop expropriating money from them unnecessarily. The government should also respect the right of students to congregate and deliberate on issues that concern them and their welfare. Justice and respect must be seen to prevail!

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