The Thokozani Khupe MDC-T has pleaded with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government to free MDC Alliance MP, Joanna Mamombe and two female party activists who are languishing in remand prison.

The three have been in prison for a fortnight for allegedly faking an abduction and torture in the hands of state security agents.

Speaking at a press conference held at the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House on Wednesday, the Thokozani Khupe led MDC Spokesperson Khaliphani Phugeni, pleaded with the government to sympathise with the embattled activists.

“I do not know the circumstances beyond their denial of bail, but I am saying the system must be sympathetic to appreciate that these are young ladies,” Phugeni said.

“These are young ladies. They are in their youth and they are youth assembly members and we know that they are impressionable and we know that in politics, youths are used for all sorts of things.

“The legal system must be careful with how they deal with these young people when they are young. If there are mistakes they make, we should appreciate them.

“I am basically making an appeal for their release. I’m saying keep them out until they have been proven guilty by a competent court.”

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