The High Court put off hearing bail appeals for people arrested during the March 31 protests after prosecutors asked for more time. They need the police investigator to explain why these people should stay locked up. Earlier delays happened because court papers never arrived from the lower courts. Everyone must wait until next Monday for answers.
Most suspects - 94 out of 98 people - remain behind bars. Three women already won freedom last week through separate hearings. Only Munyaradzi Mazhiriri walked free yesterday when Justice Philipa Philips granted his bail request. The rest face charges about joining gatherings meant to cause public violence.
Prosecutors claim these people met at Freedom Square, planning to march through Harare streets. They allegedly wanted to reach the State House to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power. Officials say the group chanted anti-government slogans, piled stones with tires on Robert Mugabe Road, attacked police officers, took pictures, and posted videos online.
Most suspects - 94 out of 98 people - remain behind bars. Three women already won freedom last week through separate hearings. Only Munyaradzi Mazhiriri walked free yesterday when Justice Philipa Philips granted his bail request. The rest face charges about joining gatherings meant to cause public violence.
Prosecutors claim these people met at Freedom Square, planning to march through Harare streets. They allegedly wanted to reach the State House to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power. Officials say the group chanted anti-government slogans, piled stones with tires on Robert Mugabe Road, attacked police officers, took pictures, and posted videos online.
