CCC activists remanded in custody to today

THE 25 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists arrested for allegedly participating in a gathering to promote public violence last week have been remanded in custody to today.

Children’s rights lawyers have also filed an application before the courts to have the case heard in camera due to the fact that a 17-year-old is among the accused persons.

The arrested include CCC organising secretary and legislator, Amos Chibaya, were remanded in custody by Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda until a ruling on the application to have the matter heard in camera.

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