Churches And Rights Groups Condemn Arrests

[Socialist Christian]

http://allafrica.com/stories/200311210716.html

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The arrests this week of trade unionists in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, have drawn wrath and condemnation from churches, trade unions, and human rights organizations in and outside the country.

More than 100 trade unionists and civil leaders were arrested on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 during a demonstration organized by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) to pressurize the autocratic government of President Robert Mugabe to reduce taxes ahead of the presentation of that southern African country's national budget.

Organizations that have protested at the arrests include the Harare Ecumenical Working Group, Transparency International and the Zimbabwe National Pastors Conference (ZNPC). Others are the United Nations and the ZCTU itself.

Media reports said that 52 of those arrested were released on Thursday, on condition that they return to face charges that by organising an illegal political demonstration, they violated Zimbabwe's strict security laws.

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