Vhitori Entertainment coordinator, Silvanos Mudzvova
told The Zimbabwean that the authorities at Harare
Central Police Station have been sitting on their
request to have the event, which is set for next week,
cleared. It has emerged that police are planning to
bar the event unles the organisers prove that it wont
be deemed to be anti-President Robert Mugabe.
“We are not yet aware of whether it will go ahead,”
police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena said. “But they have
to really explain the approach and thrust, which are
not clear as yet.”
Vhitori have lined up performances by artist as well
as the premiering of plays critical of the Mugabe
regime’s abuse of human and political rights. The
entertainment group says it wants to honour
individuals and organisations that have showed a
resolve to fight for human rights in the country.
Harare has gained bad reputation for sustained abuses
of Mugabe’s political opponents and members of civil
society that are critical of its excesses.
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