The 'MDC Alliance Three' are accused of taking part in an illegal demonstration on May 13.
Their “flash” demonstration on May 13 in the Harare suburb of Warren Park happened during the Covid-19 lockdown. It was the state’s case that they contravened official regulations on Covid 19 prevention, containment and treatment.
The law stipulates that a gathering of more than 50 people during the lockdown is illegal. The MDC Alliance demonstration had more than that number and had not been sanctioned by the police. The state argued that the accused intended to"promote public violence or breaches of peace". It also alleged that the demonstrators had carried a placard with"unlock us before we revolt" written on it in bold letters - a clear sign they were out to cause chaos.
“The accused were positively identified by witness during the commission of the offence, who tipped off the police, leading to their arrest,” read the state’s case outline. Initially the police confirmed to state media that the three were taken into custody at the time. However, they later said they didn’t know the activists' whereabouts.
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