Amnesty International (AI) has described the arrest of 26 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists as a chilling warning of a deadly election ahead, saying the Zimbabwean government will not hesitate to go after anyone who opposes them.
Zimbabwe is expecting to hold its harmonised elections in a few months.
AI said the Emmerson Mnangagwa led government has already proven that it will not hesitate to go after anyone who opposes the ruling party through events currently unfolding.
The activists were arrested Saturday for violating the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act (MOPA) after they held an internal party meeting at CCC legislator, Costa Machingauta’s house in Budiriro.
Among the 25 were three senior citizens aged 83, 72 and 61, a minor girl (17) and another member of parliament, Amos Chibaya.
The minor girl was granted free bail and the other 25 are yet to be freed.
source: allafrica
