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Human rights defenders update
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR)
May 17, 2006

Update on Bindura University case
The fifteen students from Bindura University who were imprisoned last week are now out on bail. ZLHR can confirm that the 15 who were arrested had (before their release) been detained at the three prisons- Harare Central Prison (5 students), Bindura Prison (5 students) and Chikurubi Maximum Prison (5 students). They were detained there at the directive of the Deputy Commissioner of Prisons who personally went to Bindura and directed that the students be separated as they may be of bad influence to inmates. Two of the students who were released, Beloved Chiweshe and Lesley Nyanyiwa received medical attention arising from the assaults by the police. Lesley had problems walking due to assault on his toes and Beloved experienced pain all over his body. The two went back to college yesterday to prepare for their exams. We have also been informed that some lecturers at Bindura University have been arrested for stealing computers during the rescue operation at Bindura University during the fire blaze last week.

Human rights defenders update
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights confirms that Dr Makumbe from the University of Zimbabwe was arrested at his offices at the University of Zimbabwe today in the morning by two police officers, one Detective Assistant Inspector Shoko and Inspector Mukwaira. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Rapid Reaction Unit responded and attended at Harare Central Police station and we were informed that the police intended to ask him a few questions. He was released after three hours and is now back at the university.

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights confirm that one, Alice Siame, from the Norwegian Federation of Trade Unions, Zambian Office who has come to attend the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) congress was arrested yesterday evening. She was bundled from her hotel and sent to the departure lounge at the Harare Airport where she is currently being held now. They cannot deport her now because she does not have her passport which is with the Swiss Embassy in Harare where she was applying for a Visa to go to Switzerland and the embassy is still processing her visa and meanwhile she is still at the airport. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights have made an urgent chamber application to stop her deportation. The application will be heard today.

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