Zimbabwe’s “Egyptians” Remanded to Monday
By Misheck Rusere – Zimbabwe’s suspected Egypt style protesters have been remanded to Monday the 28th of February at the request of the state to respond to the accused persons’ application made by their lawyer Aleck Muchadehama.
Muchadehama made several applications including that his clients be allowed to see their medical doctors before Magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi ruled that the 45 receive medical attention at Harare Remand prison.
Munyaradzi Gwisai, one of the accused along with other seven had indicated that they were tortured while in police custody at Harare Central Police’s Law and Order section.
However Muchadehama reminded the trial magistrate that the placement of his clients on remand should never be misconstrued to mean they were accepting the charges.
“The court should be reminded that the placement of the accused persons on remand should not be misconstrued to mean they are accepting the charges but rather a response to the state’s request,” said Muchadehama.
The forty five were yesterday charged with treason which attracts a penalty of death sentence or life imprisonment if one is convicted, as such the magistrate’s courts have no jurisdiction over the matter.
The state led by Mr. Edwin Nyazamba is expected to respond to the accused persons’ application made in respect of each of the accused persons on Monday.
The protesters have been nicknamed the “Egyptians” after the Egypt uprising that ousted the country’s long time dictator Hosni Mubarack..
Full list of ISO activists arrested for plotting a revolt against Mugabe Include by order of their appearance in court:
1 Munyaradzi Gwisai (46)
Zimbabwe Labour Center
2 Antonater Choto
Zimbabwe Labour Center
3 Tatenda Mombeyarara
Zimbabwe Labour Center
4 Michael Sozinyu
Medical Professionals and Allied Workers Union
5 Edson Chakuma
United food and Allied Workers Union
6 Hopewell Gumbo
Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development
7 Welcome Zimuto
3rd Year student, Chinhoyi University
8 Philip Magaya
Unemployed
9 Prolific Simbarashe Mataruse
Unemployed
10 Godknows Biya
Zimphos
11 David Mupatse
Unemployed
12 Douglas Muzanenhamo
Unemployed
13 Reki Jimu 40 years
Chitungwiza Central Hospital
14 Ganizani Nunu (41)
Unemployed
15 Josphat Chinembiri Terenyika (44)
Unemployed
16 Strutton Nyaya Muhambi (42)
Unemployed
17 Trevor Chamba (21)
Unemployed
18 Clarence Mugari (39)
Zimbabwe Graphical Workers Union
19 Munyaradzi Maregedze (35)
MARS
20 Willie Tinashe Hlatswayo (25)
4th year Student, UZ
21 Ian Muteto (23)
2nd years Student, Bindura University
22 Tinashe Mutazu (24)
Unemployed
23 Pride Evidence Mukono (age not given)
2nd year Student, UZ
24 Lenard Kamwendo (30)
Kubatana Trust
25 Tinashe Chisaira (24)
Zimbabwe Labour Center
26 Trust Munyama (25)
4th year Student, Harare Poly
27 Peter Garanewako (22)
Unemployed
28 Elizaberth Chipo Makume (53)
Unemployed
29 Megline Malunga (47)
Unemployed
30 Daison Bango (29)
Unemployed
31 Malvern Hobwana (24)
Unemployed
32 Tashinga Mudzengi (24)
Org not given
33 Ednar Chabalika (24)
Unemployed
34 Thokozile Mathe (34)
Unemployed
35 Francesca Thomson (41)
Unemployed
36 Masline Zvomuya (23)
Crossroads House
37 Nhamo Kute (36)
Unemployed
38 Annie Chipeta (42)
Unemployed
39 Tabeth Chideya (63)
Unemployed
40 Charles Mbwandarikwa (42)
Mutasa Pri School, Highfields
41 Thomas Chibaya (31)
CPL PVT (LTD)
42 Fatima Manhando (50)
Unemployed
43 Blessing Muguzaya (33)
Unemployed
44 Robert Muhlaba (54)
Seke Teacher’s College
45 Tinashe Muzambi (22)
Unemployed
