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Zimbabweans to march in Hillbrow South Africa
18 Mar 2011 at 11:34hrs | Views
A march would take place in Hillbrow on Monday to highlight the situation of six people arrested in Zimbabwe for treason after they met to discuss revolts in North Africa, Civicus said.
"They were organising a meeting last month to discuss the revolts...and now face treason charges," said alliance spokeswoman Rowena McNaughton in a statement.
"Each week more and more people are being detained and many continue to be charged for spurious reasons... we want to send a message to dictators everywhere...that an injury to one is an injury to all," she said.
People would gather in support on Human Rights Day to demand the Zimbabwean government drop all charges against the six and release them and any other political prisoners.
The six were released on bail on Thursday. They had been arrested with 19 others who have since been released.
The march would start at 11am, on the corner of Pretorius and Banket streets in Hillbrow and was expected to end at the Hillbrow Theatre, on the corner of Kaptein and Twist streets.
The march was organised by, amongst others, the Zimbabwe Solidarity Forum, Civicus, Movement for Democratic Change Johannesburg Youth assembly, Amnesty International and the Freedom of Expression Institute, McNaughton said.
Solidarity demonstrations would also take place in other cities like New York and London.
"They were organising a meeting last month to discuss the revolts...and now face treason charges," said alliance spokeswoman Rowena McNaughton in a statement.
"Each week more and more people are being detained and many continue to be charged for spurious reasons... we want to send a message to dictators everywhere...that an injury to one is an injury to all," she said.
People would gather in support on Human Rights Day to demand the Zimbabwean government drop all charges against the six and release them and any other political prisoners.
The six were released on bail on Thursday. They had been arrested with 19 others who have since been released.
The march would start at 11am, on the corner of Pretorius and Banket streets in Hillbrow and was expected to end at the Hillbrow Theatre, on the corner of Kaptein and Twist streets.
The march was organised by, amongst others, the Zimbabwe Solidarity Forum, Civicus, Movement for Democratic Change Johannesburg Youth assembly, Amnesty International and the Freedom of Expression Institute, McNaughton said.
Solidarity demonstrations would also take place in other cities like New York and London.
Source - Byo24News
