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National Executive members visits the Secretary General at Whawha prison
Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU)
October 05, 2012

The Zimbabwe National Students Union, NEC Members paid a visit to the Secretary General Tryvine Musokeri at Whawha prison. In Gweru on the 5th of October. The ZINASU leadership was accompanied by 18 students from MSU to give solidarity to the Secretary General who is languishing at Whawha prison. The secretary general was arrested on the 26th of September over unclear political allegations. His arrest reflects clear evidence of the suppression of academic justice that is rife in Zimbabwe. The determined and committed students of Zimbabwe in collaboration with the ZINASU leadership have joined hands in arming against the government of Zimbabwe and particularly the ministry of higher and tertiary education which is responsible for subjugating the fundamental academic freedoms.

It is now 9 days since the arrest of the Secretary General, the Midlands province students expressed a deep-rooted concern over the abuse of power by the responsible government authorities to subvert the voice of student leaders. However the president Pride Mkono could not attend the visit because he was attending a meeting in Harare. The acting President Believe Tevera promised the students that ZINASU will not rest until student demands are fulfilled. He further stated that the elimination of leaders is nothing, for the cause remains. On the 15th of October ZINASU is inviting interested civic society and students to attend the "Free Tryvine Campaign".

Tryvine is appearing in court on the 15th and we expect students across the country to attend in protest against the government abuse of human rights "injure one injure all". the ZINASU delegation proceeded to meet the MSU students at the MSU main campus and the NEC members promised the students that they will work with the SRC , together with the students to fight academic repression that is rampant at MSU and to ensure that all born fiend students are allowed to register. On a sad note the ZINASU and its entirety wishes to express its profound condolences massage to the Nation over an untimely departure of the Minister of Higher and Tertiary education S Mudenge, may his soul rest in eternal peace. How ever ZINASU hopes that the next minister to come will uphold the academic freedoms.

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