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(TALKZIMBABWE) Police file appeal against Mukoko's release

Police file appeal against Mukoko's release
Our reporter
Sat, 27 Dec 2008 04:19:00 +0000

POLICE in Harare have denied media reports that they defied a High Court order to release MDC supporters held on allegations that they were involved in the training of bandits to topple the Government of President Robert Mugabe. Police say they immediately filed a notice of appeal to the Attorney-General’s Office.

The matter will now have to be determined by the Supreme Court – a higher appellate court.

A report in the Herald newspaper said until a determination on the appeal is made by this court, the detainees which include former ZBC broadcaster, Jestina Mukoko, remain in custody.

Snr Asst Comm Bvudzijena said the High Court confirmed receipt of the appeal. “We are … advised that the noting of the appeal has an effect of suspending the High Court order. We are still holding them in custody until the appeal is heard,” he said.

Mukoko, who is now director of the Zimbabwe Peace Project, and eight others were to be released to the Avenues Clinic after the High Court ruled Wednesday.

They would have been kept under police guard until December 29 when they would appear at the magistrates’ court for a ruling on their application for refusal of remand.

The other eight people held who are all members of the opposition MDC party are Broderick Takawira, Gandhi Mudzingwa, Andrison Shadreck Manyere, Zacharia Nkomo, Mapfumo Garutse, Chinoto Zulu, Regis Mujeyi and Chris Dhlamini.

Labels: JESTINA MUKOKO

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