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Restoration of Human Rights (ROHR)
May 14, 2009
While the nation thought
the release of Gandhi Mudzingwa, Kisimusi Dhlamini and Andrison
Manyere on bail yesterday 13 May 2009 was a step in the right course,
we shocked at news of human rights lawyer Alec Muchadehama's
arrest today 14 May 2009 at the Rotten Row Magistrate court. Muchadehama
is being charged with obstructing the course of justice by allegedly
conniving with judge smith to sign bail papers for political prisoners.
Beatrice Mtetwa who spoke
to us said that Muchadehama is being charged of obstructing the
course of justice. He was apprehended at around 1000hrs by three
police officers from the law and order. At the time of sending this
feed, he was still detained at Harare Central law and order section
room 92.
Muchadehama is a prominent
human rights lawyer, who has worked with various human rights groups
in Zimbabwe including ROHR Zimbabwe.
Gandhi Mudzingwa,
Kisimusi Dhlamini and Andrison Manyere were released yesterday $1000
bail each. We celebrate their freedom although the bail conditions
are a mockery to the whole judicial system which is apparently being
used by ZANU PF to victims champions of human rights and people's
freedoms.
These latest
developments are a disturbing. The move by the state is symptomatic
of obvious deficits in political will within the Government to restore
the rule of law and expand civil and political liberties as agreed
in the Global
Political Agreement.
Constitutional provisions
that guarantee lawyers' right to represent anyone without
fear of prosecution or harassment should be respected at all times
if the legal system is to be effectively reformed.
ROHR secretary General
Tichanzii Gandanga says he condemns the arrests as this serves to
show the insincerity of Zanu PF. Gandanga says the arrest means
that the MDC has so far failed to influence change on issues of
human rights in Zimbabwe. The reality of Zanu PF is what we see;
the reality of Zanu PF is what it has done to Roy Bennett, Jestinah
Mukoko, Gandhi Mudzingwa and all victims of political harassment
and violence.
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