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Human rights defender Sten Zvorwadza to go on trial tomorrow
Restoration of Human Rights (ROHR)
February 13, 2012

Human rights defender and businessman, Sten Zvorwadza is going on trial tomorrow at Mbare magistrate court to face trumped up charges of undermining the state and 'posing a threat to future violence.' The trial is set to commence at 0900 hours.

Zvorwadza was arrested last month on the 28th of January at Mbare Matapi police station, in a surprise move while he was filing a complaint against notorious ZANU PF youths. The youths were demanding the closure of his business in Mbare on allegations that he is a supporter of the MDC.

ROHR Zimbabwe has condemned the arrest and abuse of discharge of office by state arms using state resources carelessly to harass human rights defenders in the backdrop of known criminals masquerading as ZANU PF members committing crimes with impunity.

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