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Godfrey Chimombe released
Restoration of Human Rights (ROHR)
February 17, 2010

Godfrey Chimombe was yesterday released and remanded to the 6th of March when he appeared before magistrate Mercy Matsamvi in Bindura. He is facing charges of undermining the office of the president following alleged utterances he made on a political rally held on the 6th of February this year. Magistrate Matsamvi submitted that she needs to get authorization from the attorney general's office on whether to prosecute or withdraw the case.

Defence lawyer for Chimombe, Mr Jena has indicated that there is need to review the controversial draconian section 33A of the codification act as it is a direct attack on the people's freedom of expression. 'Like what is going on with POSA and AIPPA there is need to challenge this act" said Jena.

With the envisaged constitutional outreach set to take off soon, it is pertinent that the inclusive government makes frantic efforts to repeal all pieces of restrictive legislation to create an enabling environment for the citizenry to contribute freely without fear of legal persecution and victimization from the security forces.

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