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By Patience Maganzo

Harare, Zimbabwe (News Of The South) – Five human rights activists were arrested following allegations for plotting to overthrow the government. They were all nabbed from the Robert Mugabe International Airport, on the 20th and on the 21st of May.

George Makoni (38), Tatenda Mombeyarara (37), Gamuchirai Mukura (31), Nyasha Mpahlo (35) and Farirai Gumbonzvanda (26) have been charged with training in counter intelligence and terrorism; subverting constitutional government as defined in Section 22(2)(a)(iii) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23.

It is alleged that after leaving for Maldives on the 13th of May, they trained on rallying people against the government. This is because the workshop is said to have been organized by a Serbian non-governmental organization, CANVAS, a center for non-violent actions and strategies. Which is why:
It is also alleged that they were trained on how to operate small arms; on counter intelligence and to evade arrest.

The accused’s personal gadgets, computers and cellphones, believed to contain the treasonous materials were sent to POTRAZ for extraction of evidence. Notes from the workshop were recovered as well.
The accused are defended by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, Jeremiah Bamu, Godfery Mupanga and Jessie Majome, who dismissed the charges as planned and simulated and these sentiments are also echoed by several organizations.

More to follow as the story develops

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