They are alleged to have participated in a gathering with the intend to promote public violence, breaches of peace or bigotry. The three are MRT Co-ordinator Mr Prosper Tiringindi, MRT ward 7 secretary for infrastrucral development Mr Tamutswa Chikonyora and MRT ward 2 Secretary for health Mr Herenimo Giya .
The three were arrested on the 29th of April following some peaceful demonstrations by Masvingo vendors demanding reduction of daily taxes collected at the Chitima Flee markets which was pegged at from US$5-00 as well as transparency, accountability and good governance from the struggling and clueless Masvingo City Council. They are being represented by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Martin Mureri of Matutu and Mureri Associates.
The failure by the government to fasten the realignment of the constitution and must cease to drag its feet on re-alignment of the constitution for it is a matter that has been long overdue. We believe that justice delayed is justice denied as the controversial as citizens continue to suffer from the archaic, retrogressive and repressive POSA and AIPPA which are no longer applicable in the 2013 new Zimbabwean constitution.
The Zimbabwean police continue the use of these acts by coming up with flimsy excuses as infringement of freedom of expression and right to demonstrate is stifled. Masvingo Residents Trust on numerous occasions had its applications to hold public meetings denied by the police giving unjustified reasons. POSA has been for many years crippling Zimbabwe`s democratic progressions by stifling open debates that strengthen good governance as the laws are used to suppress the opposing voices of the people. In terms of the Zimbabwe Declaration of Rights, most sections of POSA are unconstitutional in that they deny the guaranteed rights of assembly and freedom of expression.
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