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Zimbabwe: 83 Members of Women of Zimbabwe Arise removed from remandposted on: 2011/01/06

83 members of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), who had been arrested while protesting peacefully on 20 September 2010, have been removed from remand out of custody in a routine hearing in Harare Magistrate's Court.

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Magistrate Macdonald Ndirowej granted an application for refusal of further remand which had been lodged by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights in a Court hearing on 1 December 2010.

The application had initially been refused on condition that the prosecution had their case properly prepared on 29 December.

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Zimbabwe: UPDATE- Magistrate dismisses human rights defender Ellen Chademana's application for dischargeposted on: 2010/10/22

On 20 October 2010 an application for discharge filed by lawyers representing Ellen Chademana was dismissed. Ellen Chademana is an administrative assistant for Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ). The accused is on trial, charged with the possession of prohibited materials.

Zimbabwe: UPDATE- Charges dropped against human rights defender Mr Farai Maguwuposted on: 2010/10/22

On 21 October 2010 charges were dropped against human rights defender Mr Farai Maguwu. Harare Magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti informed the court that Farai Maguwu would not be placed on remand, but was free to go. Leading prosecutor Tapiwa Kasema told the court that the state of Zimbabwe was no longer interested in pursuing the matter.

Zimbabwe - Human rights defenders Ms Ellen Chademana and Mr Ignatius Muhamba released without bail conditions.posted on: 2010/05/27

Subsequent to the Urgent Appeal sent on 25 May 2010, Front Line has received the following new information with regard to the detention of human rights defenders Ms Ellen Chademana and Mr Ignatius Muhamba, members of Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ).

Zimbabwe: UPDATE - Mr. Okay Machisa released from police custody. posted on: 2010/03/24

Mr Okay Machisa, National Director of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights), has been released by police. He was arrested by police on 23 March and held at the Central Police Station in Harare.

For more information, see the original Front Line Appeal

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Zimbabwe: Arrest of human rights defender Okay Machisaposted on: 2010/03/24

Human rights defender Mr Okay Machisa has been arrested in the afternoon of today, 23 March 2010, in Harare. Okay Machisa is the National Director of Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights), one of the main human rights organisations in the country, counting more than 700,000 members.

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: Human rights defender in critical medical condition Jestina Mukoko, finally receiving treatmentposted on: 2009/02/16

On Friday 13 February, after a fourth court ruling ordering that Jestina Mukoko receive medical treatment, she was finally transferred from the Chikurubi Maximum Prison to the Avenues Clinic.

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.