Harare, Thursday 17 May 2012. The police started its crackdown on the 29 incarcerated MDC members in May last year, which means they are now a year behind bars. We reiterate that both their arrest and detention is political. This is the grim manifestation of the agency of darkness. There is clear evidence of ZANU PF’s nasty hand.
This is a shameful travesty of justice. People who have murdered an innocent Shamva man have already been awarded bail. We cannot let this continue. Those at the helm must resign; Zimbabwe has competent legal professionals who can discharge their mandates constitutionally and rebuild the system. We are demanding their unconditional immediate release.
The incarceration of the innocent comrades has for long slowly eroded the patience of youths, leaders, and the broader Zimbabwean society. Democracy and justice advocates have been agitated enough by this high quality of injustice and devilish characters. We have lost hope in the system of Zimbabwean justice. It has been seriously corrupted by ZANU PF. They have showed their highest levels of incompetence and unprofessionalism.
Justice Chinembiri Bhunu, this month denied leave to appeal for bail at the Supreme Court claiming that their appeals had no merit. The lawyers were for the past weeks pushing for a trial date and on that date they will make a fresh application for bail. The trial date has been set for the 4th of June 2012.
Justice Bhunu is the one who was also at the helm of Senator Roy Bennett’s trial in 2009. It has become a
habit to make other Zimbabweans suffer for something they didn’t commit. The people who massacred more than 20 000 civilians during Gukurahundi, robbed innocent residents during Murambatsvina, committed gruesome activities during fast track land invasion, murdered civilians in the run up to June 2008 madness, those who killed and burnt General Mujuru are walking scot free, no arrests. Is this the Zimbabwe Cde Tongo, Nkomo, Ziyapapa Moyo, Ndabaningi, Chitepo, Nikita Mangena, Dr Mudzingwa, Nehanda nyakasikana among others fought for? This was the exact character of the Ian Smith led regime now being replicated in an independent Zimbabwe 32 years down the line. Why? This colonial tendency
must not be left unchallenged. ZANU PF is looting our country’s resources day in day out. Go to Chiadzwa, Zimplats, Shurugwi, it’s a shame.
Let me end by quoting Habakkuk 1 vs. 2-4
“How long, O Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, Violence! But you do not save? Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds. Therefore the law is paralysed, and justice never prevails. The wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted.’
Justice delayed is justice denied.
Cry Zimbabwe, Cry our beloved country, Cry!!!
The people`s struggle for real change continues
Clifford Hlatywayo (National Youth Spokesperson)
Together to end,building a youth with a difference.
The situation described, where 29 incarcerated members of the MDC have been held in detention for over a year, raises serious concerns about the state of justice and human rights. The statement strongly asserts that their arrest and detention are politically motivated, implying an abuse of power by the police.
ReplyDeleteThe mention of murderers being granted bail while these individuals remain imprisoned further highlights the perceived injustice and imbalance within the system. This stark contrast only serves to exacerbate the frustration and calls for action. Criminal Attorney Los Angeles
The comment emphasizes the urgent need for accountability and change within the leadership responsible for these actions. It suggests that Zimbabwe has capable legal professionals who can uphold the constitution and rebuild a fairer justice system. The demand for the immediate and unconditional release of the incarcerated individuals reflects the belief that their continued detention is unjustifiable.
Overall, this comment expresses deep concern for the situation and advocates for a swift resolution to ensure justice and respect for human rights in Zimbabwe.
The main concern expressed in the text is that the arrest and detention of the 29 MDC members is politically motivated pasadenadefense.com. The author believes that their incarceration is a result of the involvement of ZANU PF, the ruling party in Zimbabwe, and sees it as a manifestation of the "agency of darkness." The author also highlights the unfairness of the situation, pointing out that individuals who have committed murder have been granted bail while the MDC members remain behind bars. The text calls for the immediate release of the incarcerated members and calls for those responsible to resign and allow competent legal professionals to restore justice
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