Travesty of Justice for Seven Zimbabwe Activists

Expand The seven activists, lawyer Jessie Majome (with yellow folder), family and friends outside Rotten Row Magistrates Court in Harare, Zimbabwe, January 8, 2020. © 2020 Private A Harare magistrates court this week proved unwilling to drop baseless charges against seven activists for seeking to subvert the government of Zimbabwe. Instead, the court extended bail to January 31, when the activists must return for another hearing. The activists are Farirai Gumbonzvanda, Stabile Dewa, Rita Nyampinga, Nyasha Frank Mpahlo, George Makoni, Tatenda Mombeyarara, and Gamuchirai Mukura. Their lawyers…

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