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Dozens protesters arrested countrywide
17 Sep 2016 at 10:22hrs | Views
POLICE rounded off dozens of protesters including opposition political party legislators countrywide for taking part in NERA organised a anti-government protests.
In a update by the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, in Gwanda it deployed lawyers to secure the release of 16 arrested residents.
"The Gwanda residents, who include MDC Gwanda Central constituency legislator Hon. Nomathemba Ndlovu, prominent pro-democracy campaigner Kukhanyakwenkosi Mkandla, Solani Moyo, Hlangano Zwambila, Jonathan Mapingire, Velisiwe Nkomo, Gabriel Moyo, Cathrine Ncube, Edgar Ncube, Mandla Twala, Zimiso Sibanda, Alex Masendeke, Mthabisi Mpofu, Mqabuko Ndlovu and Redion Zhou were all released without charges preferred against them" it said.
Lawyers where also deployed in Midlands and Manicaland province where Mutasa Central legislator Trevor Saruwaka was arrested and charged with contravening Section 37 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act for allegedly participating in a public gathering with intention to cause public violence.
"Hon. Saruwaka, who is represented by ZLHR lawyer Rangarirai Mubata is detained at Mutare Central Police Station" it said.
In Harare, MDC MP Ronia Bunjira was arrested for allegedly questioning why ZRP officers assaulted some residents in Waterfalls suburb.
"A total of 11 residents were arrested in Waterfalls after they allegedly staged protests at Parktown shopping centre over the government's refusal to adopt and implement electoral reforms demanded by a coalition of political parties".
In Mashonaland West province, seven people were arrested in Kadoma's Rimuka high-density suburb while two people were arrested in Chinhoyi, the provincial capital.
In a update by the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, in Gwanda it deployed lawyers to secure the release of 16 arrested residents.
"The Gwanda residents, who include MDC Gwanda Central constituency legislator Hon. Nomathemba Ndlovu, prominent pro-democracy campaigner Kukhanyakwenkosi Mkandla, Solani Moyo, Hlangano Zwambila, Jonathan Mapingire, Velisiwe Nkomo, Gabriel Moyo, Cathrine Ncube, Edgar Ncube, Mandla Twala, Zimiso Sibanda, Alex Masendeke, Mthabisi Mpofu, Mqabuko Ndlovu and Redion Zhou were all released without charges preferred against them" it said.
Lawyers where also deployed in Midlands and Manicaland province where Mutasa Central legislator Trevor Saruwaka was arrested and charged with contravening Section 37 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act for allegedly participating in a public gathering with intention to cause public violence.
"Hon. Saruwaka, who is represented by ZLHR lawyer Rangarirai Mubata is detained at Mutare Central Police Station" it said.
In Harare, MDC MP Ronia Bunjira was arrested for allegedly questioning why ZRP officers assaulted some residents in Waterfalls suburb.
"A total of 11 residents were arrested in Waterfalls after they allegedly staged protests at Parktown shopping centre over the government's refusal to adopt and implement electoral reforms demanded by a coalition of political parties".
In Mashonaland West province, seven people were arrested in Kadoma's Rimuka high-density suburb while two people were arrested in Chinhoyi, the provincial capital.
Source - Byo24News
