Madzore, through his lawyers, recently wrote to the UZ requesting for a written document stating reasons why he was barred from resuming his final year Social Studies programme at the institution, after he was released from Chikurubi Maximum Remand Prison on bail end of last year.
On release, Madzore received a letter from the UZ Deputy Registrar one, N Takawira, indicating that he could not return to class since he had a pending court case.
Madzore who felt was being persecuted by Zanu (PF) for belonging to a ‘wrong’ political grouping said: “The UZ is not responding to my request for written reasons why I could not be re-admitted to the institution to finish my studies.”
Madzore said the treatment he got from UZ was shocking, since the pending court case would not affect his studentship in any way.
He said even convicted prisoners serving life sentences would be allowed to pursue studies in jail.
President Mugabe is on record having acquired some of his ‘degrees’ in prison.
Analysts said Madzore was a victim of political persecution at the hands of Zanu (PF), given his bravery and public statements against dictatorship.
“I know that Zanu (PF) wants me reduced to nothing because of my political beliefs. Even the UZ case smacks of political persecution,” Madzore told The Zimbabwean in a telephone interview.
He also expressed fears that his life could be in danger, since some top people from the military (names supplied) were reportedly after him. “They allegedly want to physically silence me.”
Madzore, along with 28 MDC-T activists, are jointly facing a charge of murdering a senior police officer.
Madzore was released from police remand late last year, following a ruling by Judge Chinembiri Bhunu, that his alibi was plausible.
Efforts to get comment from the UZ were fruitless.
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