By A Correspondent| Riot police have sealed off Harare Magistrates Court with journalists also being turned away from covering court sessions.

No explanation was given to journalists on why they were not allowed inside the court premises.

Freelance journalist and Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) Communications Officer, Kumbirai Mafunda was arrested together with three members of the Zimbabwe national Students Union (ZINASU) who had turned at the court to offer solidarity to incarcerated political activist, Makomborero Haruzivishe who was arrested last week and charged with kidnapping.

Posting on Twitter Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Director Roseline Hanzi her organization was disturbed by the arrest of their officer despite being an accredited journalist.

“Very disturbed and appalled that @PoliceZimbabwe have arrested our @ZLHRLawyers Communications Officer who is a registered free-lance journalist @KumbiraiMafunda. He was at Rotten Row court covering our cases,” said Hanzi.

Meanwhile, Three ZINASU students who had been arrested and detained with Mafunda who are Richard Paradzayi, Paidamoyo Masaraure and Leam Kanengoni have been taken to Law and Order section in company of their lawyers.