wrongful arrest

A Mutare lawyer is suing a former Anglican church warden for $500 000 for wrongful arrest and defamation after he claimed that he had stolen the church’s car.
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Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema and commissioner-general of police Godwin Matanga will each face 90 days’ imprisonment if they fail to comply with a High Court order compelling them to compensate a victim of wrongful arrest.
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A Zimbabwean pastor who became the face of demonstrations against ousted ruler Robert Mugabe last year is suing security forces for $65,000 over alleged wrongful arrest and detention, lawyers confirmed on Thursday.
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Police have been ordered to pay $17 075 in damages to pro-democracy activist Cynthia Manjoro, a victim of wrongful arrest, detention, torture and malicious prosecution, High Court judge Mary Zimba-Dube ruled yesterday.
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