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Date
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Action
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Description
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Names of Affected Activists
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01 Dec
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Four National University of Science and Technology student activists appear before a Bulawayo Magistrate.
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The four are facing charges of demonstrating with intentions of causing public violence and breach of peace. They are further remanded to 08 December.
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Samson Nxumalo , Archford Mudzengi, Sheunesu Nyoni and Brian Mtisi
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02 Dec
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A University of Zimbabwe student activist appeared before the University Disciplinary Committee.
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The student activist is facing charges that he unlawfully and wrongfully called for Student Executive Council (SEC) elections by posting notices to the effect without consulting the Dean of students.
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Tinashe Chisaira
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06 Dec
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One Bulawayo student activist appear before a Bulawayo Magistrate
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The student activist is facing charges under the Criminal Law and (Codification and Reform Act) Chapter 9:23 for defeating the course of justice. The case was further remanded to the 30th of December.
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Patrick Danga
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06 Dec
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Five ZINASU leaders appear before a Harare Magistrate
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The five are facing charges of participating in an unlawful gathering with the intention of causing public violence after addressing students at the University of Zimbabwe as part of the Day of the African Child commemorations. The case was further remanded to the 7th of December 2010.
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Obert Masaraure, Gamuchirai Mukura, Tryvin Musokeri, Tafadzwa Kutya and Archford Mudzengi
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07 Dec
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Five ZINASU leaders appear before a Harare Magistrate
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The students lawyer Jeremiah Bamu applied for the case to be referred to the Supreme Court, on the basis that fundamental human rights enshrined in the constitution have been violated. Ruling on the application is set for 10th of December.
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Obert Masaraure, Gamuchirai Mukura, Tryvin Musokeri, Tafadzwa Kutya and Archford Mudzengi
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08 Dec
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Two student activists are arrested in Harare.
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The two are detained at Harare Central Police station before transferred to Milton Park Police Station the following day. They were charged under the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act chapter 9:13 for violent and disorderly conduct in a public place. They were fined and released.
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Tryvine Musokeri and Pride Kakono
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08 Dec
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Four National University of Science and Technology student activists appear before a Bulawayo Magistrate.
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The four are facing charges of demonstrating with intentions of causing public violence and breach of peace. The case was further remanded to the 13th of December.
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Samson Nxumalo , Archford Mudzengi, Sheunesu Nyoni and Brian Mtisi
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10 Dec
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Five ZINASU leaders appear before a Harare Magistrate
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The five are appearing for a ruling on their application for their case to be referred to the supreme court. The Prosecutor failed to come to court hence the ruling will be handed on14th December.
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Obert Masaraure, Gamuchirai Mukura, Tryvin Musokeri, Tafadzwa Kutya and Archford Mudzengi
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10 Dec
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Five Masvingo student activists appear before a Masvingo magistrate.
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The four are facing charges of assaulting Masvingo Polytechnic College Principal. Three students were cleared of the charges (Brighton Ramusi, Godfrey Kurauone and Arnold Batirai).Two students, Gamuchirai Mukura and Zivanai Muzorodzi will face trial when the case continues on 12 January 2011.
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Brighton Ramusi, Zivanai Muzorodzi, Arnold Batirai and Godfrey Kurauone.
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13 Dec
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Four National University of Science and Technology student activists appear before a Bulawayo Magistrate.
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The four are facing charges of demonstrating with intentions of causing public violence and breach of peace. The defence lawyer applied for the matter to be referred to the supreme court for constitutional ruling on the charges. The ruling on the application is set for the 14th of December.
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Samson Nxumalo , Archford Mudzengi, Sheunesu Nyoni and Brian Mtisi
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13 Dec
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Two National University of Science and Technology students are found guilty by the University Disciplinary Committee.
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The two were found guilty of contravening ordinance 30: Rules of student conduct and discipline. They were ordered to pay US$540 each as fine.
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Brian Mtisi and Bernard Ngara
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14 Dec
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Four National University of Science and Technology student activists appear before a Bulawayo Magistrate.
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A Bulawayo magistrate ordered that the matter be referred to the supreme court for determination.
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Samson Nxumalo , Archford Mudzengi, Sheunesu Nyoni and Brian Mtisi
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14 Dec
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Five ZINASU leaders appear before a Harare Magistrate
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The student leaders are appearing for ruling on the application for the matter to be referred to the Supreme Court. The court failed to give the ruling because the state had not responded in time. The ruling is set for 17 December.
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Obert Masaraure, Gamuchirai Mukura, Tryvin Musokeri, Tafadzwa Kutya and Archford Mudzengi
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17 Dec
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Five ZINASU leaders appear before a Harare Magistrate
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The presiding magistrate indicated that the ruling on the application by the five was not ready. The matter will be heard on the 20th of December.
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Obert Masaraure, Gamuchirai Mukura, Tryvin Musokeri, Tafadzwa Kutya and Archford Mudzengi
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20 Dec
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Five ZINASU leaders appear before a Harare Magistrate
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A Harare magistrate granted an order that the case of the five be referred to the Supreme Court since their rights were infringed during arrest and detention.
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Obert Masaraure, Gamuchirai Mukura, Tryvin Musokeri, Tafadzwa Kutya and Archford Mudzengi
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20 Dec
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Four NUST students appear before a Bulawayo Magistrate
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The four are facing charges of participating in an illegal gathering with intentions of causing public violence. The case was further remanded to 21 February 2011.
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David Mushanawani,Beven Nyamande,Ernest Makoni and Duncan Mombeshora
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27 Dec
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Eight University of Zimbabwe students appear before a Harare Magistrate
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The eight are facing charges of participating in an illegal gathering following a ZINASU demonstration in March 2010 at Parliament Building against the abuse of human rights in the country. Judgement on the application for discharge will be delivered on 02 February 2011.
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Joshua Chinyere, James Katso, Temptation Tazviinga, Tinashe Hlathswayo,Tinashe Chisaira, Culvern Mungiri,Sydney Chisuko, and Chikomborero Mukwaturi
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30 Dec
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A Bulawayo student activist appear before a Bulawayo Magistrate
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The student is facing charges under the Criminal Law and (Codification and Reform Act) Chapter 9:23 for defeating the course of justice. The case was further remanded to the 20th of January 2010.
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Patrick Danga
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Four National University of Science and Technology student activists appear before a Bulawayo Magistrate.