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Ruling
for five Masvingo students postponed
Students
Solidarity Trust
September 03, 2011
Five Masvingo activists appeared before a Masvingo Magistrate, yesterday
the 2nd of September facing charges of public indecency following
a demonstration against exorbitant tuition.
The five, Joshua
Chinyere, Zivanai Muzorodzi, Godfrey Kurauone, Arnold Batsirai and
Brighton Ramusi had their ruling postponed to the 5th of September
because the State has not yet finished the defense outline.
In another case,
the disciplinary hearing for three Bindura University students,
Trevor Chamba, Ian Makone and David Kuipa also took place yesterday.
Accusations against them are that they were on the forefront of
inciting other students into wrongful acts. It is alleged that on
the day in question they were singing in the examination room whilst
they were addressing unregistered students who had been denied the
opportunity to write examinations. Their actions are said to be
in violation of the rules of Students Conduct and disciplinary ordinance
of 2001 paragraphs 1:3, 1:4, 3.1.5 and 3:2.1. All charges against
them were dropped but they are now on a last warning.
Meanwhile in
yet another case in Gweru, two Midlands State University activists
appeared yesterday before a Gweru Magistrate. The two activists
are facing charges of public indecency and assault. The two, Pride
Mkono and Ezekiel Marimo have been remanded to the 7th of September.
Also in Gweru,
nine activists were briefly arrested and then released into the
custody of their lawyers on Thursday, the 1st of September, facing
charges of assault, undermining police authority and disorderly
conduct. They have been remanded to the 5th of September.
The Students
Solidarity Trust notes with concern this spate of harassment by
the police and prosecutors. In most instances, charges brought against
these students have failed to stick due to lack of evidence. The
Trust continues to encourage the state institutions involved in
this harassment to stop forthwith. Zimbabwe's taxes should
be better spent in more important areas such as infrastructure development
and subsidizing the health and education of citizens rather than
in wild goose chases.
Visit the Students
Solidarity Trust fact
sheet
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