Solid Court - Roll, official update on student legal battles
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Court Roll July 2009 |
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Date |
Court |
Description |
Affected Students |
Verdict |
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06 July |
Bulawayo Magistrate court |
Six NUST students appeared in court on charges of public violence. |
Sheunesu Nyoni, Kurayi Hoyi, Vivid Gwede, Kudakwashe Maguchu, Emmanuel Munyenyiwa and Eddious Mucheuki. |
The case was further remanded to the 4th of August. |
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07 July |
Harare Magistrate court |
A Bulawayo Polytechnic student activist appeared in court on charges of insulting the office and person of the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. |
Oliver Chikumba |
He was released on free bail and judgment will be passed on the 8th of July. |
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07 July |
Bikita Magistrate court |
Former University of Zimbabwe students union Treasurer and Youth Forum Board Chairperson and six others appeared in court on charges of undermining police authority. |
Madock Chivasa, Farirayi Mageza, Simbai Hillary Zhou, C.Mhofu, Tapiwa Mushati, and Dickson Chemvumba. |
Further remanded to the 7th of August. |
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08 July |
Harare Magistrate court |
The Bulawayo student activist appears in court on charges of insulting the office and person of President Robert Mugabe. |
Oliver Chikumba |
He was convicted and fined. |
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15 July |
Masvingo Magistrate court |
The ZINASU Secretary for legal and academic affairs appeared in court on charges of malicious damage to property. |
Courage Ngwarai |
The case was further remanded to the 22nd of July. |
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15 July |
Bulawayo Magistrate court |
Five Bulawayo student activists appeared in court for continuation of trial on charges of demonstrating with intentions of causing public violence and breach of peace. |
Sheunesu Nyoni, Samson Nxumalo, Brian Mtisi, Melusi Hlabano and Archiford Mudzengi |
The case is set to continue on the 29th of July. |
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20 July |
Masvingo Magistrate court |
Former Great Zimbabwe University student activist appeared in court facing charges of contempt of court. |
Joel Bingudza |
Trial will resume on the 18th of August. |
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22 July |
Bulawayo Magistrate court |
Six NUST students appeared in court on charges of public violence. |
Sheunesu Nyoni, Kurayi Hoyi, Vivid Gwede, Kudakwashe Maguchu, Emmanuel Munyenyiwa and Eddious Mucheuki. |
The case was further remanded to the 4th of August. |
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22 July |
Masvingo Magistrate court |
The ZINASU Secretary for legal and academic affairs appeared in court on charges of malicious damage to property. |
Courage Ngwarai |
Trial will begin on the 7th of August. |
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28 July |
Harare Magistrate court |
Three University of Zimbabwe student activists appeared in court after being served with summons. They are facing charges of malicious damage to property. |
Shingirai Chikomba, Ceaser Sitiya and Thabani Moyo |
The case was postponed to the 18th of August. |
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29 July |
Bulawayo Magistrate court |
Five Bulawayo activists appeared in court for continuation of trial on charges of demonstrating with intentions of causing public violence and breach of peace. |
Sheunesu Nyoni, Samson Nxumalo, Brian Mutisi, Melusi Hlabano and Archieford Mudzengi |
Judgment was reserved on the application of referral to the supreme court and the case continues on the 12th of August. |