Victory for Jenni Williams and others as Magistrate grants application challenging placement on remand

August 23, 2016

Source: Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights

BULAWAYO Magistrate Batsirai Tuhwe on 22 August 2016, granted the application challenging the placement of Jenni Williams and 9 others on remand.

Jenni Williams, Hlalanani Ncube, Silibaziso Mpofu, Phephelaphi Aruchupetu, Violet Nxumalo, Nokuthaba Ndlovu, Emmaculate Sibanda, Loveness Ndlovu, Elma Nyathi are facing charges of contravening section 46 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act: Chapter 9.23

Charges against the Woza members arose after they were arrested on 6 August 2016. The State alleges that the applicants with intent “or realising that a breach of the peace may be provoked gathered outside Queens Sports Club and blocked the entrance to the grounds and started singing displaying placards with various inscriptions.”

The 10 who are being represented by ZLHR’s Lizwe Jamela, Mehluli Dube and Solomon Mguni were challenging their placement on remand based on the defect on the face of the charges in terms of Section 170 (1) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act.

Source: Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights

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