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Court description affected students verdict
Students Solidarity Trust
December 02, 2010

2 November: Bulawayo Magistrate Court

Five students are facing charges of demonstrating with intentions of causing public violence and breach of peace. The charges arose from a demonstration organised by the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) in 2008. Samson Nxumalo, Archford Mudzengi, Sheunesu Nyoni, Brian Mtisi, and Melusi Hlabano. Two students (Archford Mudzengi and Samson Nxumalo) were remanded in custody because of a warrant of arrest. The case was further remanded to the 17th of November 2010

5 November: Harare Magistrate Court

Eight student activists are facing charges of participating in an illegal gathering following a ZINASU demonstration in March 2010 at Parliament Building against the abuse of human rights in the country. The state prosecutor failed to submit the required documents. Joshua Chinyere, James Katso, Temptation Tazviinga, Tinashe Hlathswayo,Tinashe Chisaira, Culvern Mungiri, Sydney Chisuko, and Chikomborero Mukwaturi. The case was further remanded to the 17th of November 2010

15 November: Harare Magistrate Court

Three students are being charged for participating in an unlawful gathering with the intention of causing public violence after addressing students as part of the 'Day of the African Child' commemorations. Tafadzwa Kutya failed to appear in court as he was involved in a car accident. Archford Mudzengi did not appear in court since he was in custody at Bulawayo remand prison. Obert Masaraure, Gamuchirai Mukura, Tryvin Musokeri. The case was further remanded to the 6th of December 2010.

17 November: Harare Magistrate Court

Eight student activists are facing charges of participating in an illegal gathering following a ZINASU demonstration in March 2010 at Parliament Building against the abuse of human rights in the country. The state prosecutor failed to submit the required documents Joshua Chinyere, James Katso, Temptation Tazviinga, Tinashe Hlathswayo, Tinashe Chisaira, Culvern Mungiri, Sydney Chisuko, and Chikomborero Mukwaturi. The magistrate was not ready for judgement and case was postponed to the 30th of November 2010.

26 November: Masvingo Magistrate Court

Five Masvingo student activists are summoned to appear before a Masvingo magistrate. The court failed to sit for the matter because the docket was missing Zivanai Muzorodzi, Joshua Chinyere, Godfrey Kurauone, Arnold Batirai and Tobias Simango. The five will be summoned when the court is ready.

30 November: Harare Magistrate Court

Eight student activists are facing charges of participating in an illegal gathering following a ZINASU demonstration in March 2010 at Parliament Building against the abuse of human rights in the country. They are Joshua Chinyere, James Katso, Temptation Tazviinga, Tinashe Hlathswayo, Tinashe Chisaira, Culvern Mungiri, Sydney Chisuko, and Chikomborero Mukwaturi. The case was further remanded to the 28th of December 2010.

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