The Zimbabwe Republic Police has pressed criminal charges on Joannah Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova, all MDC Alliance officials, for gathering with the intent to promote public violence and breach of peace.
The trio was arrested at a flash protest in Warren Park on 13 May, abducted from police custody and were maltreated over 24 hours by 5 alleged state agents.
The police say the trio, by participating and or organising the hunger protest, violated Section 37 of the Criminal Code and Statutory Instrument 99 of 2020 which bars all public gatherings during the fight against COVID 19.
