Images of Roy Bennett after his release

More images on Flickr here. This message (written yesterday) was forwarded to us along with the images:

Herewith some pictures taken today when Roy was released. We were not permitted to take pictures in the prison grounds. We nervously waited thinking that they were up to their tricks again. Rumours leaked that they were waiting for a call approving Roy’s release and it seemed to take forever. Finally, at around eleven, we were asked to move out of the gate because he was being prepared for release. Most of the crowd moved out and sang and danced waiting patiently for about half an hour until the convoy finally made its way towards the waiting crowd. A noisy and bigger convoy then proceeded to the MDC Provincial Office where Roy gave a news conference and greeted the exuberant, happy crowd. Roy took the opportunity to describe the appalling conditions in the prison and expressed a desire to travel to Buhera to pay his respects to the Prime Minister which he did on the way to Harare this afternoon.

The following links chronicle Roy Bennett’s experience from when he was arrested, until he was released:

• Roy Bennett walks out of prison after spending a month in jail
• Roy Bennett expected to be released tomorrow
• Roy Bennett granted bail
• Judgement reserved on Roy Bennett bail hearing
• Prison conditions are “the worst I have ever experienced” – Roy Bennett
• Roy Bennett bail hearing scheduled for Tuesday
• Roy Bennett has been told about the death of Susan Tsvangirai
• Roy Bennett stays in jail while the State is granted right to appeal
• MDC calls for the urgent release of Roy Bennett
• Roy Bennett is expected to be released tonight (tin-pot bureaucracy permitting)
• High Court dismisses State application to deny bail to Hon Bennett
• Roy Bennett heartened by the release of Jestina Mukoko
• Bennett is granted bail, but has to stay in Mutare Prison
• Roy Bennett granted access to lawyers – MDC
• Roy Bennett bail application on Tuesday – MDC
• Roy Bennett visits limited; no bail hearing set – MDC
• Roy Bennett remanded in custody until 4 March
• Some of the supporters keeping a vigil for Roy Bennett in Mutare
• TAKE ACTION for Roy Bennett
• Live ammunition fired, and dogs brought in to Mutare Police Station
• Alert: Roy Bennett Arrested (updates through the weekend)

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