Pride Mkono
In arriving to this decision, justice Mungati cited that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) had not yet responded to the application hence the bail hearing could not proceed.
He is represented by Moses Nkomo of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR).
On 17 August, Mkono, who is facing charges of subversion, appeared before Magistrate Mambanji and was remanded in custody to 29 August 2019. Through his lawyers, Mkono was advised to seek bail at the High Court.
Pride is currently held at Chikurubhi Maximum Prison. He joins a list of 22 civil society leaders and human rights defenders and opposition leaders who have been charged with subversion since the beginning of the year. Others facing similar charges include:CiZC Chairperson Rashid Mahiya, Japhet Moyo and Peter Mutasa of ZCTU, Obert Masaraure (ARTUZ), Evan Mawarire of #ThisFlag, Rita Nyampinga (FEMPRIST), Sithabile Dewa (WALPE), George Makoni (CCDZ), Tatenda Mombeyarara (Citizens Manifesto), Gamuchirai Mukura (COTRAD), Frank Mpahlo (TIZ), Farirai Gumbonzvanda (Rosaria Memorial Trust) and Promise Mkwananzi of Tajamuka.
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