Reports we have now are that at least 120 people have been arrested in Harare alone and they are held at the Harare Central Police Station and hopefully they will appear in court tomorrow
The total figure of those arrested countrywide is at least 200. No charges have been pressed against them and the indications from police in Harare is that they will only start processing their papers tomorrow (Wednesday).
Three other ZCTU members were arrested by soldiers. namely Mlamleli Sibanda, Last Tarabuku, Leonard Gwenzi and Thabitha Khumalo a general council member They were later released after the soliders handed them over to the Police law and order section. The four were arrested four allegedly photographing an army truck.
The demonstration was organised by the ZCTU against high price increase, high taxation levels, shortages of medical drugs, high transport costs and the general economic decay in the country.
Official Inflation is currently at 360 percent while unemployment is pegged at 80 percent. Generally 80 percent of the population live in abject poverty and most households can no longer afford a decent meal a day. School fees are now beyond the reach of many ordinary Zimbabweans.
Those who participated in the demonstration included those from the infomal economy who were affected affected by Operation Murambatsvina.
The ZCTU has orgainsed this demonstration to remind government and employers that workers in Zimbabwe including civil servants can no longer make ends meet.
The ZCTU appreciates the solidarity it has received so far and hopes you will put more pressure on the government for the release of the trade union activists.
***The 120-ZCTU activists including Wellington Chibebe and Lovemore Matombo the ZCTU President are still in Police custody but have all been transfered to Chitungwiza 25 Kilometres outside Harare. Reports we have received but not yet verified indicate that Wellington Chibebe and a few others were tortured last night. The Police have not given any reasons for transferering the activists to Chitungwiza, neither have they charged anyone yet. The paperwork still has not been done. Lawyers are still fighting with the police.
Among the people arrested are about 20 people living with HIV/AIDS who can not assess treatment at the moment and five women with babies and other disabled people. This situation is particularly worrying as we now fear that there might be some fatalities because of the conditions these people are in.
* Several other arrested activists have been moved to Makoni, Dema and Mbare police stations. The phone numbers are:
Dema: +263-70-23142, +263-70-21928
Makoni +263-70-22006, +263-4-22001
Mbare +263-4-706401,
ZCTU Information Department
Mlamleli Sibanda
Information Officer
ZCTU Box 3549
Harare
Tel: 263 4 702517
Cel: 263 11 620 232
Fax: 263 4 728484
E:mail: info@zctu.co.zw
Web : wwww.zctu.co.zw
STATEMENTS FROM WORKERS DEMOCRACY, THAILAND AND REVOLUSTAS, BRAZIL
Workers' Democracy Thailand are very concerned about the arrests of comrades Aaron Dhliwayo, John Bomba and Munyaradzi Gwisai. They are special friends of the comrades here as they have spoken at our meetings on a number of occasions.
We wish to send a warm message of solidarity and hope that they will be released as soon as possible.
Giles Ungpakorn
Workers' Democracy
Bangkok, Thailand
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Dear comrade,
We learnt about the arrest of several activists in Zimbabwe, including 3 comrades of ISO Zimbabwe. We will publish a note and a solidarity appeal in our website and magazine. Please let us know more details about the arrests.
In comradeship
Rui Polly
www.revolutas.org
(Brazil)
IF YOU CANNOT GET THROUGH ON THE NUMBERS LISTED IN THE SECOND POSITNG BELOW, THEN TRY +263-4-733033, +263-4-721212
OR POLICE HEQDQUARTERS ON +263-4-700171, +263-4-700172
OR THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE ON +263-4-774539, +263-4-781769
ALTERNATIVELY THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE ON +263-4-781063, +263-4-781064
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
From ZCTU Info Dept + Ststements
Reports we have now are that at least 120 people have been arrested in Harare alone and they are held at the Harare Central Police Station and hopefully they will appear in court tomorrow
The total figure of those arrested countrywide is at least 200. No charges have been pressed against them and the indications from police in Harare is that they will only start processing their papers tomorrow (Wednesday).
Three other ZCTU members were arrested by soldiers. namely Mlamleli Sibanda, Last Tarabuku, Leonard Gwenzi and Thabitha Khumalo a general council member They were later released after the soliders handed them over to the Police law and order section. The four were arrested four allegedly photographing an army truck.
The demonstration was organised by the ZCTU against high price increase, high taxation levels, shortages of medical drugs, high transport costs and the general economic decay in the country.
Official Inflation is currently at 360 percent while unemployment is pegged at 80 percent. Generally 80 percent of the population live in abject poverty and most households can no longer afford a decent meal a day. School fees are now beyond the reach of many ordinary Zimbabweans.
Those who participated in the demonstration included those from the infomal economy who were affected affected by Operation Murambatsvina.
The ZCTU has orgainsed this demonstration to remind government and employers that workers in Zimbabwe including civil servants can no longer make ends meet.
The ZCTU appreciates the solidarity it has received so far and hopes you will put more pressure on the government for the release of the trade union activists.
* Several arrested activists have been moved to Makoni, Dema and Mbare police stations. The phone numbers are:
Dema: +263-70-23142, +263-70-21928
Makoni +263-70-22006, +263-70-22001
Mbare +263-4-706401
ZCTU Information Department
Mlamleli Sibanda, Information Officer
ZCTU Box 3549, Harare
Tel: 263 4 702517, Cel: 263 11 620 232
Fax: 263 4 728484
E:mail: info@zctu.co.zw
Web : wwww.zctu.co.zw
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STATEMENTS FROM WORKERS DEMOCRACY, THAILAND AND REVOLUSTAS, BRAZIL
Workers' Democracy Thailand are very concerned about the arrests of comrades Aaron Dhliwayo, John Bomba and Munyaradzi Gwisai. They are special friends of the comrades here as they have spoken at our meetings on a number of occasions.
We wish to send a warm message of solidarity and hope that they will be released as soon as possible.
Giles Ungpakorn
Workers' Democracy
Bangkok, Thailand
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Dear comrade,
We learnt about the arrest of several activists in Zimbabwe, including 3 comrades of ISO Zimbabwe. We will publish a note and a solidarity appeal in our website and magazine. Please let us know more details about the arrests.
In comradeship
Rui Polly
www.revolutas.org
(Brazil)
The total figure of those arrested countrywide is at least 200. No charges have been pressed against them and the indications from police in Harare is that they will only start processing their papers tomorrow (Wednesday).
Three other ZCTU members were arrested by soldiers. namely Mlamleli Sibanda, Last Tarabuku, Leonard Gwenzi and Thabitha Khumalo a general council member They were later released after the soliders handed them over to the Police law and order section. The four were arrested four allegedly photographing an army truck.
The demonstration was organised by the ZCTU against high price increase, high taxation levels, shortages of medical drugs, high transport costs and the general economic decay in the country.
Official Inflation is currently at 360 percent while unemployment is pegged at 80 percent. Generally 80 percent of the population live in abject poverty and most households can no longer afford a decent meal a day. School fees are now beyond the reach of many ordinary Zimbabweans.
Those who participated in the demonstration included those from the infomal economy who were affected affected by Operation Murambatsvina.
The ZCTU has orgainsed this demonstration to remind government and employers that workers in Zimbabwe including civil servants can no longer make ends meet.
The ZCTU appreciates the solidarity it has received so far and hopes you will put more pressure on the government for the release of the trade union activists.
* Several arrested activists have been moved to Makoni, Dema and Mbare police stations. The phone numbers are:
Dema: +263-70-23142, +263-70-21928
Makoni +263-70-22006, +263-70-22001
Mbare +263-4-706401
ZCTU Information Department
Mlamleli Sibanda, Information Officer
ZCTU Box 3549, Harare
Tel: 263 4 702517, Cel: 263 11 620 232
Fax: 263 4 728484
E:mail: info@zctu.co.zw
Web : wwww.zctu.co.zw
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STATEMENTS FROM WORKERS DEMOCRACY, THAILAND AND REVOLUSTAS, BRAZIL
Workers' Democracy Thailand are very concerned about the arrests of comrades Aaron Dhliwayo, John Bomba and Munyaradzi Gwisai. They are special friends of the comrades here as they have spoken at our meetings on a number of occasions.
We wish to send a warm message of solidarity and hope that they will be released as soon as possible.
Giles Ungpakorn
Workers' Democracy
Bangkok, Thailand
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear comrade,
We learnt about the arrest of several activists in Zimbabwe, including 3 comrades of ISO Zimbabwe. We will publish a note and a solidarity appeal in our website and magazine. Please let us know more details about the arrests.
In comradeship
Rui Polly
www.revolutas.org
(Brazil)
From ZCTU Info Dept
Reports we have now are that at least 120 people have been arrested in Harare alone and they are held at the Harare Central Police Station and hopefully they will appear in court tomorrow.
The total figure of those arrested countrywide is at least 200. No charges have been pressed against them and the indications from police in Harare is that they will only start processing their papers tomorrow (Wednesday).
Three other ZCTU members were arrested by soldiers. namely Mlamleli Sibanda, Last Tarabuku, Leonard Gwenzi and Thabitha Khumalo a general council member They were later released after the soliders handed them over to the Police law and order section. The four were arrested four allegedly photographing an army truck.
The demonstration was organised by the ZCTU against high price increase, high taxation levels, shortages of medical drugs, high transport costs and the general economic decay in the country.
Official Inflation is currently at 360 percent while unemployment is pegged at 80 percent. Generally 80 percent of the population live in abject poverty and most households can no longer afford a decent meal a day. School fees are now beyond the reach of many ordinary Zimbabweans.
Those who participated in the demostartion included those from the infomal economy who were affected affected by Operation Murambatsvina.
The ZCTU has orgainsed this demonstration to remind government and employers that workers in Zimbabwe including civil servants can no longer make ends meet.
The ZCTU appreciates the solidarity it has received so far and hopes you will put more pressure on the government for the release of the trade union activists.
* Several arrested activists have been moved to Makoni, Dema and Mbare police stations. The phone numbers are:
Dema: +263-70-23142, +263-70-21928
Makoni +263-70-22006, +263-4-22001
Mbare +263-4-706401,
ZCTU Information Department
Mlamleli Sibanda
Information Officer
ZCTU Box 3549
Harare
Tel: 263 4 702517
Cel: 263 11 620 232
Fax: 263 4 728484
E:mail: info@zctu.co.zw
Web : wwww.zctu.co.zw
STATEMENT FROM WORKERS DEMOCRACY, THAILAND
Workers' Democracy Thailand are very concerned about the arrests of comrades Aaron Dhliwayo, John Bomba and Munyaradzi Gwisai. They are special friends of the comrades here as they have spoken at our meetings on a number of occasions. We wish to send a warm message of solidarity and hope that they will be released as soon as possible.
Giles Ungpakorn
Workers' Democracy
Bangkok, Thailand
Also protest phone calls can be made to President Mugabe's Office +263-4-781063, +263-4-781064, +263-4-707091, +263-4-707097, +263-4-707098, +263-4-707099
The total figure of those arrested countrywide is at least 200. No charges have been pressed against them and the indications from police in Harare is that they will only start processing their papers tomorrow (Wednesday).
Three other ZCTU members were arrested by soldiers. namely Mlamleli Sibanda, Last Tarabuku, Leonard Gwenzi and Thabitha Khumalo a general council member They were later released after the soliders handed them over to the Police law and order section. The four were arrested four allegedly photographing an army truck.
The demonstration was organised by the ZCTU against high price increase, high taxation levels, shortages of medical drugs, high transport costs and the general economic decay in the country.
Official Inflation is currently at 360 percent while unemployment is pegged at 80 percent. Generally 80 percent of the population live in abject poverty and most households can no longer afford a decent meal a day. School fees are now beyond the reach of many ordinary Zimbabweans.
Those who participated in the demostartion included those from the infomal economy who were affected affected by Operation Murambatsvina.
The ZCTU has orgainsed this demonstration to remind government and employers that workers in Zimbabwe including civil servants can no longer make ends meet.
The ZCTU appreciates the solidarity it has received so far and hopes you will put more pressure on the government for the release of the trade union activists.
* Several arrested activists have been moved to Makoni, Dema and Mbare police stations. The phone numbers are:
Dema: +263-70-23142, +263-70-21928
Makoni +263-70-22006, +263-4-22001
Mbare +263-4-706401,
ZCTU Information Department
Mlamleli Sibanda
Information Officer
ZCTU Box 3549
Harare
Tel: 263 4 702517
Cel: 263 11 620 232
Fax: 263 4 728484
E:mail: info@zctu.co.zw
Web : wwww.zctu.co.zw
STATEMENT FROM WORKERS DEMOCRACY, THAILAND
Workers' Democracy Thailand are very concerned about the arrests of comrades Aaron Dhliwayo, John Bomba and Munyaradzi Gwisai. They are special friends of the comrades here as they have spoken at our meetings on a number of occasions. We wish to send a warm message of solidarity and hope that they will be released as soon as possible.
Giles Ungpakorn
Workers' Democracy
Bangkok, Thailand
Also protest phone calls can be made to President Mugabe's Office +263-4-781063, +263-4-781064, +263-4-707091, +263-4-707097, +263-4-707098, +263-4-707099
115 Arrested Including Women With Children
(we could not get this up sooner. The regime sabotages internet connections whenever there is a protest – they are the single regulating body)
The ZCTU demonstration against poverty was broken up by the police yesterday afternoon. About 115 demonstrators have been arrested. They are still detained at Harare Central Police Station and no charges have been brought against them. Muchadehama the lawyer was still there late yesterday.
Some of those arrested are:
Lovemore Matombo - ZCTU President
Wellington Chibhebhe - ZCTU Secretary General
Netsai Dzinoreva – NOC Member Zimbabwe Social Forum
John Bomba – National Co-ordinator ISO
Aaron Dhliwayo – Harare Branch Co-Ordinator ISO
Munyaradzi Gwisai – National Co-Ordinator ISO
Canwell Muchadya - President ZGAWU (Printing Union)
Regis Mututu - Chairperson Zimbabwe Social Forum
Rita Nyamupinga - NOC member Zimbabwe Social Forum.
More than 115 activists including the HIV/AIDS activitists, the disabled and women with children. About 6 women with children on their back, and the disabled have been move from one of the conjested cells into the other one but they are still detaining them. So far no charges have been brought against them and it is likely that they will spend the night in the congested cells. Your solidarity is needed to put pressure for them to be brought to court tommorrow. Phone Harare Central Police Station demanding the immediate release of the arrested. See the phone and fax details in the article immediately below this one.
* We have just learned (10.00 last night) that some were moved to either Dema or Marondera police stations. We mwill make a follow up and post the details as soon as we have them *
Also go to http://www.kubatana.net
The ZCTU demonstration against poverty was broken up by the police yesterday afternoon. About 115 demonstrators have been arrested. They are still detained at Harare Central Police Station and no charges have been brought against them. Muchadehama the lawyer was still there late yesterday.
Some of those arrested are:
Lovemore Matombo - ZCTU President
Wellington Chibhebhe - ZCTU Secretary General
Netsai Dzinoreva – NOC Member Zimbabwe Social Forum
John Bomba – National Co-ordinator ISO
Aaron Dhliwayo – Harare Branch Co-Ordinator ISO
Munyaradzi Gwisai – National Co-Ordinator ISO
Canwell Muchadya - President ZGAWU (Printing Union)
Regis Mututu - Chairperson Zimbabwe Social Forum
Rita Nyamupinga - NOC member Zimbabwe Social Forum.
More than 115 activists including the HIV/AIDS activitists, the disabled and women with children. About 6 women with children on their back, and the disabled have been move from one of the conjested cells into the other one but they are still detaining them. So far no charges have been brought against them and it is likely that they will spend the night in the congested cells. Your solidarity is needed to put pressure for them to be brought to court tommorrow. Phone Harare Central Police Station demanding the immediate release of the arrested. See the phone and fax details in the article immediately below this one.
* We have just learned (10.00 last night) that some were moved to either Dema or Marondera police stations. We mwill make a follow up and post the details as soon as we have them *
Also go to http://www.kubatana.net
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Dozens Arrested
Several protesters were arrested this morning in central Harare.
An eyewitness described a “truck-load” of protesters being driven off.
Once inside the police station they will most certainly be subject to physical beatings.
They were arrested for daring to protest over the fast deteriorating living conditions in Zimbabwe and the anti-social policies of the ZANU(PF)/Mugabe regime.
Protest these arrests and trampling of workers rights in Zimbabwe by phoning:
+263-4-724668, +263-4-777777, +263-4-721212, +263-4-736931, +263-4-725803
and faxing +263-4-771420
for the attention of Harare Provincial Officer Commanding (Commissioner Edmore Veterai)
An eyewitness described a “truck-load” of protesters being driven off.
Once inside the police station they will most certainly be subject to physical beatings.
They were arrested for daring to protest over the fast deteriorating living conditions in Zimbabwe and the anti-social policies of the ZANU(PF)/Mugabe regime.
Protest these arrests and trampling of workers rights in Zimbabwe by phoning:
+263-4-724668, +263-4-777777, +263-4-721212, +263-4-736931, +263-4-725803
and faxing +263-4-771420
for the attention of Harare Provincial Officer Commanding (Commissioner Edmore Veterai)
State Mounts Armed Road Blocks
(Posted 11:00am)
First eye witness report
The ZANU(PF) state has mounted road-blocks on all roads leading out of Harare’s townships and on all roads leading into the city centre - hours after revoking permission for the march to go ahead.
All public transport vehicles (buses and kombis) are being pulled over, passengers made to disembark and thorough searches made on every single passenger and vehicle.
Armed police and soldiers are patrolling and demanding IDs from pedestrians. Anyone caught without an ID is being severly beaten up.
More to follow later…
watch this space
First eye witness report
The ZANU(PF) state has mounted road-blocks on all roads leading out of Harare’s townships and on all roads leading into the city centre - hours after revoking permission for the march to go ahead.
All public transport vehicles (buses and kombis) are being pulled over, passengers made to disembark and thorough searches made on every single passenger and vehicle.
Armed police and soldiers are patrolling and demanding IDs from pedestrians. Anyone caught without an ID is being severly beaten up.
More to follow later…
watch this space
Monday, November 07, 2005
JOIN THE ZCTU Action Against Poverty 08/11/05
Demonstration starts at Construction House, L.Takawira, Harare at 12:00 Noon
Demands:
* We want food: We are starving
* We want water and have gone without water for months
* We want fuel: And affordable public transport
* We want affordable sanitary pads nemukaka wevana wanyanya kudhura ngauderedzwe!
* We demand a non taxable living wage for all workers in line with PDL (10 Meter), tatambura nemaslave wages
* We demand free ARV’s and stop looting AIDS Levy!
* We want jobs and the right to strike
* The right to trade for informal traders. Misika, maflea markets nematuckshop should be opened now! Mapurisa ngaarege kutora zvinhu zvema vendors! Stop harassment of Cross-Border traders, close down Lindela Centre!
* We demand the right to rebuild our cabins, and cottages destroyed by murambasvina
* Marates anyanya kudhura, mvura nemagetsi ngazvidzikiswe
* Tsvina yanyanya murukisheni, kanzuru ngaitakure marara
* Right to education and Decent payout for students
* Stop victimization of student leaders especially at UZ by Nyagura
* Repeal POSSA & AIPPA. A new democratic constitution now!
* Stop all payments to IMF – Use the forex for food, ARV drugs, education, water, fuel
* Food, food, food, we want food we are starving. Tafa nenzara today marara here?
If you can't be there, bang your empty pots and pans!! Make noise
Shinga Mushandi Shinga! Qina Msebenzi Qina! Kusvika Zvanaka!
ABASHA CAPITALISM! FORWARD TO SOCIALISM! IMF OUT OF ZIMBABWE AND AFRICA!
Demands:
* We want food: We are starving
* We want water and have gone without water for months
* We want fuel: And affordable public transport
* We want affordable sanitary pads nemukaka wevana wanyanya kudhura ngauderedzwe!
* We demand a non taxable living wage for all workers in line with PDL (10 Meter), tatambura nemaslave wages
* We demand free ARV’s and stop looting AIDS Levy!
* We want jobs and the right to strike
* The right to trade for informal traders. Misika, maflea markets nematuckshop should be opened now! Mapurisa ngaarege kutora zvinhu zvema vendors! Stop harassment of Cross-Border traders, close down Lindela Centre!
* We demand the right to rebuild our cabins, and cottages destroyed by murambasvina
* Marates anyanya kudhura, mvura nemagetsi ngazvidzikiswe
* Tsvina yanyanya murukisheni, kanzuru ngaitakure marara
* Right to education and Decent payout for students
* Stop victimization of student leaders especially at UZ by Nyagura
* Repeal POSSA & AIPPA. A new democratic constitution now!
* Stop all payments to IMF – Use the forex for food, ARV drugs, education, water, fuel
* Food, food, food, we want food we are starving. Tafa nenzara today marara here?
If you can't be there, bang your empty pots and pans!! Make noise
Shinga Mushandi Shinga! Qina Msebenzi Qina! Kusvika Zvanaka!
ABASHA CAPITALISM! FORWARD TO SOCIALISM! IMF OUT OF ZIMBABWE AND AFRICA!
Friday, November 04, 2005
ZCTU Protest On 8 November 2005
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade unions has called for a Day of Action on Tuesday 8 November.
On this day, Protest marches will take place from 12.00pm to 2.00pm countrywide.
In Bulawayo, Gweru, Masvingo, Harare and Mutare, the ZCTU leadership will lead the protests and hand in Petitions to the Ministry of Labour Offices.
The Protest Marches are being called to protest over the worsening levels of poverty in Zimbabwe whilst bosses, managers and investors continue to live their obscene lifestyles in Borrowdale, Highlands, Chisipite and others.
The ZCTU demands are:
* An immediate raise in the minimum wage. The current Poverty line is $ 10 million
* A reduction in PAYE to a maximum of 30%
* A reduction in VAT
* Provision of affordable anti-retrovirals (ARVs)
Other demands to raise are:
* Allow the building of cabins to ease the housing crisis
* Allow markets for Traders
* Compensation for victims of Murambatsvina
* A People Driven Democratic Constitution
* Student Grants Not Loans
* Infrastructure for A1 Farmers
* Water and Electricity supplies, Garbage Collection, functioning Sewerage system
* Food, Jobs, Affordable medical Drugs, Affordable Education
Contact your local ZCTU office to get the details of the march in your area.
QINA MSEBENZI QINA!!
SHINGA MUSHANGA SHINGA!!
AMANDLA AWETHU!!
On this day, Protest marches will take place from 12.00pm to 2.00pm countrywide.
In Bulawayo, Gweru, Masvingo, Harare and Mutare, the ZCTU leadership will lead the protests and hand in Petitions to the Ministry of Labour Offices.
The Protest Marches are being called to protest over the worsening levels of poverty in Zimbabwe whilst bosses, managers and investors continue to live their obscene lifestyles in Borrowdale, Highlands, Chisipite and others.
The ZCTU demands are:
* An immediate raise in the minimum wage. The current Poverty line is $ 10 million
* A reduction in PAYE to a maximum of 30%
* A reduction in VAT
* Provision of affordable anti-retrovirals (ARVs)
Other demands to raise are:
* Allow the building of cabins to ease the housing crisis
* Allow markets for Traders
* Compensation for victims of Murambatsvina
* A People Driven Democratic Constitution
* Student Grants Not Loans
* Infrastructure for A1 Farmers
* Water and Electricity supplies, Garbage Collection, functioning Sewerage system
* Food, Jobs, Affordable medical Drugs, Affordable Education
Contact your local ZCTU office to get the details of the march in your area.
QINA MSEBENZI QINA!!
SHINGA MUSHANGA SHINGA!!
AMANDLA AWETHU!!
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