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Index of articles on enforced disappearances in Zimbabwe
MDC
condemns arrest of Muchadehama
Movement
for Democratic Change (MDC)
May 14, 2009
The MDC is deeply disturbed
by today's unwarranted arrest of human rights lawyer Alec
Muchadehama who has over the years defended MDC activists accused
of trumped-up charges.
Barely 24 hours after
the granting of bail to senior MDC officials Gandhi Mudzingwa, Chris
Dlamini and journalist Andrison Manyere, has the State once again
retreated to the yester-year mode of repression, wanton arrests
and intimidation.
The MDC believes that
the arrest of Muchadehama is a politically-motivated and vindictive
act by the residual element fighting the inclusive government which
is sulking over yesterday's release on bail of Gandhi Mudzingwa
and others.
The arrest has nothing
to do with the rule of law, but represents the doomed persistence
of those fighting the advent of change which is now upon us. It
represents yet another attempt to intimidate the legal fraternity
from defending human rights, which continue to be under threat despite
promises of hope since the formation of the inclusive government
in February.
The MDC is a party of
excellence. We continue to be disturbed by those who are desperately
trying to stop the juggernaut of change through barbaric acts that
are meant to scuttle the work of the inclusive government.
We demand the immediate
release of Muchadehama. Together with the people, we will continue
to march towards a new Zimbabwe.
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