October 22, 2003 8:15 PM
National Constitutional Assembly Demo
78 people have been charged and are in custody at Harare Central Police Station following the demonstration in Africa Unity Square at lunchtime today.
Lovemore Madhuku is amongst those arrested as is Newton Spicer who was filming the demo in his private capacity as a Zimbabwean citizen. At least two hundred people were picked up by armed riot police and some were reportedly dumped on the airport road.
The demo was peaceful except for some isolated incidents when riot police dispersed onlookers. One woman was hit to the ground but the extent of her injuries is not known.
Human rights lawyers are to be commended for their strong turnout at the charge office.
Mike Davies
091 249 430
Zimbabwe Information Centre Inc, PO Box K824, Haymarket NSW 1240, Australia. www.zic.com.au; info @ zic.com.au
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