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]]>Th nine were released under the cover of darkness, which is ironic because most releases take place during the day.
Full Statement from ZLHR below;
HRDs Alert27 August 2021
MIDNIGHT RELEASE FOR WAR VETERANS PERSECUTED OVER “BREAD CRUMBS” PROTESTZIMBABWEAN police on Friday 27 August 2021 set free nine liberation war veterans whom they had arrested and detained for allegedly protesting against low pension payouts.The liberation war veterans, who were arrested on Wednesday 25 August 2021 by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers, were charged with participating in a gathering with intent to promote public violence, breaches of peace or bigotry as defined in section 37(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.ZRP officers accused them of staging a protest on Wednesday 25 August 2021 outside Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube’s offices in Harare, where they held placards inscribed “Pay war veterans they deserve please we are human beings. #Mthuli we are tired of bread crumbs like Lazurus.”The nine liberation war veterans namely Isso Madzivanyika, Nyasha Manyana, Daphne Kanoti, Shoorai Nyamangodo, Faith Chamanda, Ruvimbo Sphyina Maphosa, Jordan Nderezina, Maron Mabvunzaneyi Mazikana and Wonderful Sabarauta were expected to appear in court on Friday 27 August 2021.However, ZRP officers released the liberation war veterans around midnight and advised their lawyer Paidamoyo Saurombe of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights and Chawona Kanoti of Kanoti and Partners that they will contact them if they want to pursue with prosecuting them.
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ZCTU had planned to demonstrate against the move by Finance minister Pro Mthuli Ncube to introduce a 2% tax on all electronic money transactions, which amongst other fiscal measure has contributed to the recent price hikes.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police yesterday banned the planned protest on the grounds that they are yet to contain the devasting cholera outbreak, however the ZCTU defied the ban and today went on with the demonstration leading to the arrests.
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