Amnesty International : Action for Jestina Mukoko

We’ve added Amnesty International’s suggestions for action to our stop abductions in Zimbabwe page. Please take ACTION!.

RECOMMENDED ACTION from Amnesty International (download PDF version of appeal here):

Please send appeals to arrive as quickly as possible, in English or your own language:

• expressing grave concern over the abduction or arrest of Jestina Mukoko, the director of the Zimbabwe Peace Project, who was forcibly taken from her home by people believed to be state security agents on 3 December 2008;
• calling on the Zimbabwean authorities to disclose the whereabouts of Jestina Mukoko and not to ill treat her.
• calling on the Zimbabwean authorities to allow Jestina Mukoko access to her lawyer, family as well as food, water, warm clothes and medication;
• stating that Amnesty International considers that Jestina Mukoko is solely detained for expressing her views, without advocating violence, and considers her a prisoner of conscience. Amnesty International therefore calls for her immediate and unconditional release;
• calling on the Zimbabwean authorities to immediately end its practice of enforced disappearances and follow international standards on arrest and detention for persons under criminal investigation;
• expressing concern about continued harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders and political activists by the Zimbabwean security forces;
• calling on the Zimbabwean authorities to immediately investigate all those responsible for the enforced disappearances, including those who sanctioned it and bring them to account.

APPEALS TO: (It may be difficult to get through to Zimbabwe by fax so please keep trying, alternatively send letters)

President Robert G. Mugabe
Office of the President
Munhumutapa Building
Samora Machel Avenue
Box 7700 Causeway
Harare,
Zimbabwe
Fax: + 263 4 734644
Salutation: Dear President

Commissioner General of Police Augustine Chihuri
Zimbabwe Republic Police General Head Quarters
PO Box 8807
Causeway
Harare
Zimbabwe
Fax: + 263 4 253 212
Salutation: Dear Commissioner

Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces :
General Constantine Chiwenga
Ministry of Defence
H/Q Defence House cnr Kwame Nkhuruma
3rd Street
Private Bag 7713
Causeway, Harare
Zimbabwe
Fax: + 263 4 796762
Salutation: Dear General

Attorney General :
Justice Bharat Patel
Office of the Attorney General
Private Bag 7714
Causeway
Harare
Zimbabwe
Fax: + 263 4 777 049
Salutation: Dear Attorney General

COPIES TO:

Zimbabwe Peace Project
PO Box BE 427
Belvedere
Harare
Zimbabwe
Fax: +263 4 778311

Ambassade de la République du Zimbabwe :
Square Joséphine Charlotte 11,
1200 Bruxelles
Fax : 02.762.96.05
Fax : 02.775.65.10
Email : zimbrussels@skynet.be [1]

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