conviction and imprisonment of prominent pro-democracy campaigner
Makomborero Haruzivishe after he was imprisoned for 20 months by
Harare Magistrate Judith Taruvinga on charges of inciting public
violence and resisting arrest by law enforcement agents.
Magistrate Taruvinga, who on Wednesday 31 March 2021 convicted
Haruzivishe, sentenced him on Tuesday 6 April 2021 to serve 36 months
in jail. However, 16 months of his sentence were suspended on
condition
On the first count of incitement as defined in section 187 of the
Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Magistrate Taruvinga
sentenced Haruzivishe to serve 24 months in prison of which 10 months
were suspended for a period of five years.
On the second count of resisting a peace officer as defined in section
Zimbabwean student union blasts Chamisa
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Mako Sentenced To 20 Months In Prison
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Student leader released on bail after 30 days
The president of the Zimbabwe National Students Union has been released on bail after about 30 days in prison. He was previously held for about 30 days in October 2020.
Takudzwa Ngadziore was given bail of ZWL$5,000 (US$60) on 26 March, a month after he was arrested with two other office bearers of the Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU), Tapiwanashe Chiriga, the secretary general, and Nancy Njenge, the gender secretary. The three are being charged with inciting public violence.
Ngadziore’s recent imprisonment followed a wave of student arrests in which 13 students were arrested for protesting against the detention of another activist and former student leader, Makomborero Haruzivishe.