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Zimbabwe: UPDATE - ZHLR and WOZA members acquittedposted on: 2009/05/29

Human rights lawyers Ms Roselyn Hanzi and Mr Tawanda Zhuwarara, members of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) and eight members of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) were acquitted on 28 May 2009.

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Zimbabwe: WOZA members released on bailposted on: 2009/03/03

Front Line welcomes the release of the five WOZA members arrested on 27 February 2009 during a demonstration organised by WOZA outside the Ministry of Education, in Harare. The five defenders have been released on bail on 2 March 2009 after three nights in police custody. Charges under Section 37(1)(a)(i) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act - "disturbing the peace, security or public order" are still pending. The five defenders are due to appear in court on 19 March.

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Zimbabwe: Beatings and arrests of members of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA)posted on: 2009/02/27

Front Line is concerned following reports that members of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) were beaten and arrested on 25 February 2009 in Harare. WOZA is a non-governmental organisation working for the advancement of women's rights. WOZA is currently leading a campaign called 'Take the Step' to encourage social participation in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe: members of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights and WOZA releasedposted on: 2009/02/13

All ten members of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights and WOZA arrested have been released on bail in the late evening of 12.02.09, after spending two nights in police custody.

Zimbabwe: Arrest and detention of members of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights and Women of Zimbabwe Ariseposted on: 2009/02/12

Front Line is concerned following reports that two members of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), Ms Roselyn Hanzi and Mr Tawanda Zhuwarara, and eight members of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) were arrested on 10 February 2009 by unidentified members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). Roselyn Hanzi and Tawanda Zhuwarara are project lawyers with ZLHR.