Tinoonga Mawere|Human rights lawyers in Masvingo have urged members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police to exercise their duties objectively.
The human rights lawyers condemned the harassment of members of Community Tolerance Reconciliation and Development (COTRAD), a Non Governmental Organisation based in Masvingo.
Last week police details raided the COTRAD offices and impounded a vehicle belonging to the organisation claiming it would be used to ferry perpetrators of violence.
Leading Masvingo based lawyer Martin Mureri urged the police to perform their duties in a professional manner.
“We expect the police to carry out their duties in an objective manner. In any case the police must not take orders from political parties,” said Mureri.
Another Masvingo based lawyer who cannot be named for ethical reasons said in new dispensation should embrace democratic tenets and processes.
“We are deeply concerned about the harassment of COTRAD officials by the police.President Emmerson Mnangagwa openly said Zimbabwean citizens should not be subjected to torture and harassment.
We hope the harassment of COTRAD officials and disruption of the organisation’s activities will cease immediately,” said the lawyer.
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