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Detained Masvingo students released
Students Solidarity Trust
October 19, 2010

Six Student activists Zivanai Muzorodzi, Joshua Chinyere, Godfrey Kurauone, Arnold Batsirai, Mango Tobias and Zachariah Trivas have been released after being arrested yesterday when they were seen on the Masvingo polytechnic campus amidst fears that they were going to lead a demonstration.

They were detained over night and were only released today after paying admission of guilt fines to charges of Unlawful gathering with the intention of causing public disorder. Since yesterday, all institutions had a high police presence in order to intimidate students. ZINASU had been encouraging the students from all institutions to boycott lectures on the 18th of October in a campaign themed 'Start Afresh Campaign' to lobby for the academic year to be restarted in protest of the poor learning and hostile environments the students are being subjected to in institutions of higher learning.

The boycott was to commemorate the World Youth Movement for Democracy Anniversary. Meanwhile the ZINASU offices were raided by ununiformed state agents who did not specify what they wanted but searched the offices and left empty handed, and claimed to be looking for the ZINASU president Obert Masaraure.

The Student Solidarity Trust Continues to lobby the freedom of expression to be respected in Zimbabwe. It is imperative for the Government of National Unity to remain accountable and transparent and constantly consult with all stake holders for a truly democratic Zimbabwe to be attained.

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