Harare – Zim magistrate Mr Tendai Mahwe has defied United Nations charters on the protection of asylum seekers and ordered 179 Ethiopians, who illegally entered Zimbabwe through Nyamapanda Border Post, to return to their country.
The group aged between 15 and 28 pleaded guilty to contravening Section 29 (1) of the Immigration Act prohibiting unlawful entry into the country. Mr Mahwe warned and cautioned the group before handing them to the Immigration Department for immediate deportation.
The Ethiopians had to be dragged out of the courtroom by prison officers as they pleaded to be granted asylum. They said they were running away from political violence in Ethiopia which has killed their relatives and parents.
The Ethiopians said they heard that there is a refugee camp in Zimbabwe and want protection. Mr Mahwe advised the Ethiopians to seek proper documents first before coming to Zimbabwe.
Prosecutor Ms Francesca Mukumbiri said the Ethiopians sneaked into Zimbabwe last October. They were spotted in Seke by villagers who alerted the police. The Ethiopians had no permits.
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So you think they will give you free passage at roadblocks for destroying those suffering people’s lives? Or share with you their roadblock free takings?
I pity you, fools, because you relatives are a mess in RSA, Bots, Moz, UK, US and everywhere imaginable. Next time do not complain about the Tswanas beating your children to death. You just lack in the field of thinking. Cruel.
So you think they will give you free passage at roadblocks for destroying those suffering people’s lives? Or share with you their roadblock free takings?
I pity you, fools, because you relatives are a mess in RSA, Bots, Moz, UK, US and everywhere imaginable. Next time do not complain about the Tswanas beating your children to death. You just lack in the field of thinking. Cruel.
But what good did it do to the Seke people? These police guys have nothing to give you. All they do is take from you. Learn to understand others’ plight. These Ethiopian guys aren’t criminals and live by honest hard vending work. Seke reporters, you are worse than racists.
But what good did it do to the Seke people? These police guys have nothing to give you. All they do is take from you. Learn to understand others’ plight. These Ethiopian guys aren’t criminals and live by honest hard vending work. Seke reporters, you are worse than racists.
I feel sorry for the poor guys. Shame on the “spot and report” Seke people. Why don’t you just live and let leave?
I feel sorry for the poor guys. Shame on the “spot and report” Seke people. Why don’t you just live and let leave?