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CCC senator condemns abduction of Bindura State University student Magodora
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CCC Senator Jameson Zvidzai Timba, who also serves as Convenor of the Defend the Constitution Platform (DCP), has condemned the alleged abduction of Bindura State University student Tafara Magodora, who was reportedly taken by unknown men driving a white twin‑cab vehicle.
"We are gravely concerned by the reported abduction of Tafara Magodora, a student of Bindura State University, who was allegedly taken by unknown individuals in a white twin cab from a bus stop," Timba said.
He said reports indicated that Magodora had been involved in lawful civic mobilisation, encouraging fellow students to defend the Constitution.
"If this is true, then his abduction represents a dangerous escalation in the use of fear and coercion to silence citizens - particularly young people - who are exercising their constitutional rights," he said.
Timba said such actions were unacceptable and violated the basic principles of constitutionalism and human dignity.
"No citizen, and certainly no student, should be targeted, abducted or disappeared for peacefully expressing views or participating in public affairs," he said.
He called on authorities to urgently account for Magodora's whereabouts and safety.
"I call upon the authorities to act immediately and transparently to urgently account for the whereabouts and safety of Tafara Magodora, to ensure his immediate release if he is in any form of detention, to guarantee access to legal representation and family, to launch a swift and credible investigation into this abduction, and to hold all those responsible fully accountable."
Timba warned that Zimbabwe could not continue on a path where citizens are seized in broad daylight for holding lawful views.
"That path leads away from democracy and towards lawlessness," he said.
He urged students, churches, labour, civil society and democratic actors to remain vigilant.
"The targeting of students is particularly troubling - it signals an attempt to intimidate an entire generation into silence," he said.
"We stand in full solidarity with Tafara Magodora, his family and the student community. Zimbabwe belongs to its people - not to fear."
"We are gravely concerned by the reported abduction of Tafara Magodora, a student of Bindura State University, who was allegedly taken by unknown individuals in a white twin cab from a bus stop," Timba said.
He said reports indicated that Magodora had been involved in lawful civic mobilisation, encouraging fellow students to defend the Constitution.
"If this is true, then his abduction represents a dangerous escalation in the use of fear and coercion to silence citizens - particularly young people - who are exercising their constitutional rights," he said.
Timba said such actions were unacceptable and violated the basic principles of constitutionalism and human dignity.
"No citizen, and certainly no student, should be targeted, abducted or disappeared for peacefully expressing views or participating in public affairs," he said.
"I call upon the authorities to act immediately and transparently to urgently account for the whereabouts and safety of Tafara Magodora, to ensure his immediate release if he is in any form of detention, to guarantee access to legal representation and family, to launch a swift and credible investigation into this abduction, and to hold all those responsible fully accountable."
Timba warned that Zimbabwe could not continue on a path where citizens are seized in broad daylight for holding lawful views.
"That path leads away from democracy and towards lawlessness," he said.
He urged students, churches, labour, civil society and democratic actors to remain vigilant.
"The targeting of students is particularly troubling - it signals an attempt to intimidate an entire generation into silence," he said.
"We stand in full solidarity with Tafara Magodora, his family and the student community. Zimbabwe belongs to its people - not to fear."
Source - Byo24News
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