Four National University of Science and Technology (NUST) students appeared before a Bulawayo magistrate court this morning May 23, 2011.
The, four David Mushawani, Beven Nyamande, Ernest Makoni and Duncan Mombeshora, are facing charges of participating in an illegal gathering with the intent to cause public violence. The allegations stem from a demonstration by NUST students in 2010. Trial for the case has again been postponed because the state prosecutor failed to turn up, it has been set for the 9th of June.
The Student Solidarity Trust (SST) abhors the lengthy durations that the students face with the majority of the cases being postponed to a later date. For justice to be attained the state has to ensure that the students are being treated fairly and that the courts are being fair to those seeking justice as numerous court appearances in a short space of time do not serve both parties favorably, not only does it waste taxpayers money but also compromises the liberty of those seeking justice from the courts.