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Four in custody Bulawayo and two in Mutare
Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA)
May 23, 2006

FOUR women involved in the community based protest conducted at Schools were arrested around 11 am this morning. Initial reports indicated three but confirmation has been received that there are four women in custody. They were initially taken to Njube Police Station but have since been moved to Bulawayo Central. A lawyer is attempting to obtain access.

Meanwhile news from Mutare is that two people were picked up this morning in connection with a WOZA meeting conducted on Saturday 20 May. A Lawyer has been deployed.

The meeting, a first for Mutare was addressed by Jenni Williams, Magodonga Mahlangu and Ellah Hwenzira, members of WOZA. The purpose of the meeting was to conduct a social justice consultation with the people of Mutare and mobilise them to demand social justice for Zimbabweans.

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