Zimbabwe: Human Rights Defenders Acquitted After Year-Long Trial

Zimbabwe: Human Rights Defenders Acquitted After Year-Long Trial

Human rights activists Robson Chere, Namatai Kwekweza and Samuel Gwenzi, who were arrested after being dragged off a plane last year, are finally free following their acquittal by a Harare magistrate.

Rights activists acquitted after airport abduction drama

Robson Chere, Samuel Gwenzi and Namatai Kwekweza in court HARARE – A Harare magistrate has acquitted human rights activists Robson Chere, Namatai Kwekweza and Samuel Gwenzi of disorderly conduct, ending a year-long trial that drew widespread criticism from rights groups. The three were tried alongside Vusumuzi Moyo, Phillies Pikitayi, Delphine Gutsa, Simbarashe Blackson, Emmanuel Sitima and Last Chinodya, who were also cleared of the charges. C…

Rights activists acquitted after airport abduction drama - Zimbabwe News Now

HARARE – A Harare magistrate has acquitted human rights activists Robson Chere, Namatai Kwekweza and Samuel Gwenzi of disorderly conduct, ending a year-long trial that drew widespread criticism from rights groups. The three were tried alongside Vusumuzi Moyo, Phillies Pikitayi, Delphine Gutsa, Simbarashe Blackson, Emmanuel Sitima and Last Chinodya, who were also cleared of the charges. Chere, Kwekweza and Gwenzi had been dramatically removed fro…