Roy Bennett granted access to lawyers – MDC
February 23rd, 2009
MDC Press Release — MDC Treasurer General, and Deputy Minister of Agriculture designate, Roy Bennett was granted access to lawyers ahead of his bail application in the Harare High Court tomorrow, Tuesday 24th of February 2009. Renowned human rights lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa met with, and took instructions from her client at Mutare prison.
It is a scandal for the Inclusive government that Roy Bennett and all other political prisoners are still being held in detention at this time. The Inclusive government can not behave as if it is business as usual flagrantly disregarding people’s human rights. Leaving a dead body in Roy Bennett’s cell is nothing but an attempt to intimidate him into submission. He has refused, and it is inconceivable that he will agree to be party to any horse trading political deal.
As a reflection of the central role the junta is playing in this whole scandal, The Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, General Constantine Chiwengwa’s personal vehicles were used to transport Roy Bennett from the notorious torture camp in Goromonzi to Marondera.
The use of extra-judicial means to intimidate, harass and coerce should be condemned by the Inclusive government. There must be an unequivocal return to the rule of just law. Roy Bennett and all political prisoners must be released immediately, unconditionally and unharmed. Their continued detention is provocation of the highest order.
Via MDC Press Release
