Armed police hoardes in central Harare on Wednesday blocked a peaceful march organized by the Zimbabwe Women in Politics Alliance who are demanding a quick repatriation process of the women stranded in Kuwait after falling prey to bogus Kuwaiti employment agencies.
Police detained one of the organizers of the event, Lynnette Mudewe who they summoned to Harare central police station.
The march was also meant to hand over a petition to the Kuwaiti Embassy in Harare and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights’ Kumbirai Mafunda, said the police were at 11am holding (3)three protesters including Lynette Mudehwe over anti-trafficking demo. “Zimbabwean police currently holding three human rights campaigners Tendayi Lynnette Mudehwe, Ndakaziwa Gatsi and Loveness Kudzanga in a truck at Megawatt Building in central Harare as they prepare to stage a protest demanding that government expedite the return of several Zimbabwean women, who are victims of human trafficking in Kuwait.
“Protesters are proceeding with the demonstration at the Kuwait Embassy in Belgravia in Harare,” he said at the time.
However the demo was eventually blocked by the police and Miss Mudehwe detained.
On Tuesday The Zimbabwe Women in Politics Alliance said it was deeply concerned with the continued trafficking of Zim women and the slow pace the government of Zimbabwe is taking on the repatriation process of those still stranded in Kuwait.
Over 200 Zimbabwe women are said to have been trafficked to Kuwait over the past few months.
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At times police just have to use common sense in dealing with some matters. Is there any need beyond reasonable doubt to stop such a demo for fear of any instability rather than escorting them!!! The Zimbabwe police and the senior government officials need to revise their standing orders and flex the muscle for national cause. In this case even the female police officers should have intervened to have a successful demo staged. This is why we are in a devastating situation in every sector because of such people at the helm who undermine reasonable acts. This is not politically affiliated demo as such I am of the opinion that the responsible authorities should not overlook matters of this nature.
At times police just have to use common sense in dealing with some matters. Is there any need beyond reasonable doubt to stop such a demo for fear of any instability rather than escorting them!!! The Zimbabwe police and the senior government officials need to revise their standing orders and flex the muscle for national cause. In this case even the female police officers should have intervened to have a successful demo staged. This is why we are in a devastating situation in every sector because of such people at the helm who undermine reasonable acts. This is not politically affiliated demo as such I am of the opinion that the responsible authorities should not overlook matters of this nature.
Obviously the people smugglers at the top of zpuff now fear exposure use police influence to carry on the slave-trade with dirty Arabs, which Livingstone exposed 150 years ago
Obviously the people smugglers at the top of zpuff now fear exposure use police influence to carry on the slave-trade with dirty Arabs, which Livingstone exposed 150 years ago