All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/16/2008
In their application, Matombo and Chibebe argued through their lawyer Alec Muchadehama that they were fit for bail as the state had completed investigations into allegations that the trade unionists had on Workers Day -- May 1 -- incited people to rise against the government.
Reporters sans frontières (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Freelance journalist Frank Chikowore was released on bail on 2 May along with the six opposition members with whom he was arrested on 15 April, his lawyer, Alec Muchadehama, said.But freelance journalist Precious Shumba, a programmes officer in the Harare office of the international aid NGO ActionAid, is still detained along with ActionAid country director Anne Chipembere and three other...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
They were remanded in custody to May 23. Their lawyer Alec Muchadehama immediately launched an appeal with the High Court. Reports quoting acting information officer Last Tarabuku said the presiding magistrate argued that the two were not eligible for bail and would remain in custody in the interest of justice. This also followed arguments by prosecutors that if granted bail Matombo and...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
... by 24 May. Meanwhile, 56 MDC activists were arrested in Shamva, north of Harare, opposition lawyer Alec Muchadehama said yesterday.
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
... by 24 May. Meanwhile, 56 MDC activists were arrested in Shamva, north of Harare, opposition lawyer Alec Muchadehama said yesterday.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
... a police official in Bindura - the Mashonaland Central province capital, under which Shamva falls. Alec Muchadehama, the MDC lawyer said the arrests lasted from Tuesday to Friday and the suspects are still in custody. "We were told that the magistrate for the area is on leave so a relief will come either on Tuesday or Thursday next week," said Muchadehama. Zimbabwe has been...
