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Bennett remanded to April
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR)
March 18, 2009

Mr. Roy Bennett, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) National Treasurer and Deputy Agriculture Minister-designate on Wednesday 18 March 2009 appeared at the Mutare Magistrates Court for a routine remand hearing. Mutare Magistrate Sharon Chineka remanded Mr. Bennett to 21 April 2009. Mr. Bennett attended court in the company of his lawyer Mr. Trust Maanda and Mr. Blessing Nyamaropa of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR).

Mr. Bennett was released from prison last week after paying US$5 000 bail money, surrendering his title deeds to his Mutare property, passport and ordered to report to Harare Central Police Station three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 0600hrs and 1800hrs. His release from prison followed the dismissal by Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku of the State's appeal against the granting of bail.

Meanwhile, the trial of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Minister and MDC legislator Advocate Eric Matinenga is expected to commence on Thursday 19 March 2009 at the Mutare Magistrates Court. Advocate Matinenga, a renowned human rights lawyer is accused of inciting violence during the run-up to last year's June presidential elections.

Adv. Matinenga, the Buhera West Constituency Member of Parliament, successfully sued the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) to have them removed from his constituency over alleged harassment, torture and political persecution of MDC supporters in the constituency in violation of the military's constitutional mandate and functions.

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