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Faith Zaba spends third night in detention

Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba will spend her third night behind bars after a power outage at the Harare Magistrates Court on Thursday delayed the delivery of a crucial bail ruling.Magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe told the court that he…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 16:19hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter

Blessed Mhlanga granted $500 bail after prolonged detention

High Court judge Justice Gibson Mandaza has granted bail to Alpha Media Holdings journalist Blessed Mhlanga, ending a weeks-long detention that had drawn widespread criticism from press freedom advocates and legal experts.Mhlanga was relea…

Published: 06 May 2025 at 15:02hrs | 1456 | by Staff reporter

Activists remain silent after arrest and detention

Following their dramatic arrest on 31 July 2024, prominent activists Robson Chere, Namatai Kwekweza, Samuel Gwenzi, and Vusumuzi Moyo have remained unwilling to engage with the media or other stakeholders. The four were seized by state age…

Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 13:26hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter

CCC activists clock month in detention

High Court Judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi has reserved his ruling on the bail appeal of 78 opposition members arrested on June 16 for alleged unlawful gathering and disorderly conduct. The ruling is expected by July 18.The appellants, in…

Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 16:33hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala's detention justified claims Ziyambi

JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi yesterday said the detention of former Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala is justified and government will not relent on his continued incarceration.Sikhala has spent close to 600 days in remand prison sin…

Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:46hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Job Sikhala clocks 365 days under pre-trial detention

Tormented legislator Job Sikhala clocks one full year under pre-trial detention this Wednesday, becoming the second sitting opposition legislator to endure lengthy imprisonment since 2000.Commonly described as a political prisoner by his p…

Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

UK monitoring the ongoing detention of Job Sikhala

The British government says it is concerned over the continued incarceration of lawmakers of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change and political violence ahead of Zimbabwe's 2023 general elections.Responding to a question in the Hou…

Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 17:46hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe man accuses Botswana police of unlawful detention

A ZIMBABWEAN man, Prosper Mabureki, is claiming unlawful detention and harassment at the hands of Botswana police over a crime that he did not commit.Mabureki told the media that he was repeatedly tortured while his phone was confiscated d…

Published: 05 Sep 2022 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala faces weekend detention

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) deputy national chairman Job Sikhala and fellow legislator Godfrey Sithole spent their third night in detention after court proceedings only ended after 7 pm Thursday.Deputy Chief Magistrate Godfrey Mand…

Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

45 police officers challenge detention

FORTY-FIVE suspended police officers have approached the High Court seeking an order to be released from Chikurubi Detention Barracks (DB) where they have been committed since January 4.The officers, through their lawyer Tafadzwa Muvhami, …

Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 07:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi 7 still in detention for demanding fair treatment

Today Mthwakazi 7 who were arrested at Pick n Pay TM Hyper are currently held at Bulawayo Central police station are reportedly still inside the detention room this morning and are yet to be charged.Lawyer Prince Bhutshe Dube of Abameli La…

Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 15:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

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