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Lynda Masarira

UN pressured over Zimbabwe

Oct 18, 2016 284

By Tendai Kamhungira Pro-democracy activists and opposition political parties have petitioned the United Nations (UN)’s Harare office to withdraw Zimbabwean troops from foreign missions, accusing the country of failing to observe the UN…
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Health

Bedridden Lynda Masarira issued with warrant of arrest

Oct 6, 2016 409

By Tatenda Dewa | Harare Bureau | The Mbare magistrates’ court has reportedly issued Lynda Masarira with a warrant of arrest for failing to appear in court as she was hospitalised. Masarira, who is being tried for alleged public…
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Opinion

Freeman Chari speaks out on Lynda Masarira fundraising

Oct 5, 2016 491

By Freeman Chari Following the videos and media reports about people taking advantage of Linda Masarira's incarceration to fleece people, I have decided to explain to you the situation, at least from my end. Linda was supposed to issue a…
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News

Money donated to Lynda Masarira allegedly looted

Oct 4, 2016 506

By Tatenda Dewa | Harare Bureau | Several people allegedly took advantage of Lynda Masarira’s long stay in prison to make money in the name of fundraising for her. And Masarira, who spent some two months in prison, only getting…
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Opinion

Them and Us

Sep 30, 2016 253

By Cathy Buckle Dear Family and Friends, Along the banks of the river a burning bush Combretum in full flower is a sight to behold in Zimbabwe in late September 2016. Crimson flowers cascading along overhanging branches, their…
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News

Women’s group hails Linda Masarira’s release from prison

Sep 27, 2016 768

By Tatenda Dewa | Harare Bureau | Justice for Women Zimbabwe, an advocacy group, has hailed the granting of bail to Lynda Masarira, a human rights activist who had been languishing in prison since July. Masarira was arrested first…
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News

Lynda Masarira finally gets freedom

Sep 26, 2016 281

The High Court on Monday finally granted bail to Lynda Masarira, an activist who has been languishing in jail for alleged public violence.
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News

Lynda Masarira case postponed, prison service claims it had no fuel to bring her to court

Sep 21, 2016 287

By Tatenda Dewa | Harare Bureau | The trial of Lynda Masarira, an activist who has been languishing in prison since July, was on Wednesday once again postponed to 27 September after the prisons services department failed to bring her to…
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News

Protest leaders denied bail

Sep 2, 2016 286

A Mbare magistrate on Friday denied bail to three activists who were recently arrested for allegedly inciting violence during protests late last week.
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News

Occupy Africa Unity Square activists removed from remand except for Lynda Masarira

Aug 24, 2016 324

By Tatenda Dewa | Harare Bureau | All, except one, Occupy Africa Unity Square (OAUS) activists were on Tuesday removed from remand and the State will proceed by way of summons. The protesters started occupying the famous park in…
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