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20 March, 2012
The repressive Mugabe regime today found six activists guilty on fabricated charges of inciting public violence. They had been arrested a year ago, together with 39 other people for discussing the Arab Spring and viewing video footage on the popular uprising in Egypt. They had initially been charged with treason, but during the course of the court process, the charges were reduced and the other 39 people cleared.
The six Zimbabwean activists, Munyaradzi Gwisai, Tafadzwa Choto, Tatenda Mombeyarara, Edson Chakuma, Hopewell Gumbo and Welcome Zimuto, face jail sentences of up to 10 years, to be handed down tomorrow.
Three of the six, Munyaradzi, Tafadzwa and Tatenda work with the Zimbabwe Labour Centre a non profit organisation that gives legal support to unions and workers on labour matters and provides educational programmes.
The right to meet, discuss events in the world, share ideas and speak openly and freely is a basic human right for which activists should not be victimised and vilified.
Send your SMS text message now to the people who can limit the unfair sentence tomorrow.
Police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena + 263 712 801 172
Police Commissioner Augustine Chihuri + 263 712 808 290
Police Minister Kembo Mohadi +263 712 605 424
Security Minister Didymus Mutasa +263 0712 200 532
Send: "Do NOT send the 6 Harare activists to jail!"