Don't let Mugabe jail Zimbabwean socialists!

Submitted by martin on 20 March, 2012 - 12:58

Six Zimbabwean activists arrested in February 2011 at a meeting about the Egyptian revolution face up to ten years in prison after being convicted of “inciting public violence”.

They were due to be sentenced today, Tuesday 20 March: they face up to ten years in prison, or a fine of $US2000, or both.

The six convicted are Munyaradzi Gwisai (a former Movement for Democratic Change MP, before the MDC purged its left wing and then entered government with Mugabe), Tafadzwa Choto, Tatenda Mombeyarara, Edson Chakuma, Hopewell Gumbo and Welcome Zimuto. They plan to appeal the verdict.

Please send solidarity messages to solidarity@freethemnow.com

Send protests to the Zimbabwean embassy in London at zimlondon@yahoo.co.uk, ring 020 7379 1167, or write to Zimbabwe House, 429 Strand, London WC2R 0QE.

You can also send money to support the defendants:
ISO Zim Solidarity, Unity Bank, Birmingham, Sort Code: 08-60-01, Account number 20136938

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