Cynthia Ncube and Trust Moyo were arrested on May 5 and charged with distributing materials likely to cause a breach of the peace. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights applied to the Attorney General for the matter to be reviewed due to lack of evidence. A decision is expected to be handed down tomorrow.
On October 15, the 14 members arrested in Harare on May 28 during a peaceful procession were scheduled to appear on trial. They were arrested near the Zambian Embassy, while handing over a petition to the SADC chair calling for an end to post-election violence. 12 members of the group spent 17 days in custody in Chikurubi and Remand Prisons, while Jenni Williams and Magodonga Mahlangu, spent 37 days in Chikurubi.
The trial was scheduled to take place on August 26 but Magistrate Shomwe
allowed the state’s application for the trial to be postponed on the grounds that the prosecutor, Zvekare had fallen ill. The stand-in prosecutor insisted that the state’s case had been finalised and that Harrison Nkomo, the defence lawyer could receive a copy of the docket. The defence has received no documentation.
Under the agreement between the Zanu (PF) and two MDC formations the case against both groups should be dismissed. (See Article 18 – “Security of persons and prevention
of violence Clause (j)).
Names of those appearing on Wednesday are as follows:
1.     Jennifer Williams
2.     Magodonga Mahlangu
3.     Tracy Doig
4.     Nolwandle Simunye
5.     Celine Madukani
6.     Melba Nhavhaya
7.     Alice Kasinamunda
8.     Clara Manjengwa
9.     Veronica Chshambwa
10.    Rejoice Chauke
11.    Lilian Ntefula
12.    Tarisai Zheke
13.    Verina Muchegu
14.    Mandlenkosi Moyo (male member)