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Concern
for Welfare of Sikhala and Shumba
Crisis in
Zimbabwe Coalition
January
15, 2003
The Crisis in
Zimbabwe Coalition is concerned about the welfare of St Mary's MP
Job Sikhala and NGO Human Rights Forum research lawyer Gabriel Shumba.
Police went
to the home of Job Sikhala early on Tuesday morning, and arrested
four of his family members on spurious allegations. The four were
released yesterday on bail.
When the police
came to his home, Sikhala reportedly left the scene, as he is aware
from personal experience of the tendency of police to act brutally
towards detainees.
Gabriel Shumba
had gone to St Mary's constituency yesterday to visit Sikhala and
offer him counsel. After the two met, both Sikhala and Shumba were
subsequently arrested and detained at St Mary's Police Station.
Shumba phoned a work colleague at midnight on Wednesday morning
confirming that he and Sikhala were being held at St Mary's. Shumba
also reported that the police had confiscated his files and indicated
that they were likely to be moved from St Mary's Police Station.
The two were
subsequently moved to Mbare. Shumba is being held at Matapi Police
Station, while Sikhala is at Mbare Police Station. As of 11:30 this
morning, no charges have been filed against either of the two. Police
report that they do not have the transport to take the two to Harare
Law and Order Section.
The Crisis in
Zimbabwe Coalition is deeply concerned for the welfare of these
two individuals and urges the police to release them immediately.
Members of the
public are urged to phone:
- Mbare Police Station on 706401/5 and
- Matapi Police Station on 706881/2
to express their concern for the welfare of these two individuals
and to demand that they be released.
For more information:
Tel/Fax: +263-(0)4-747810
Email: crisis-zim@transparency.org.zw
Visit the Crisis
in Zimbabwe Coalition fact
sheet
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