Police have no power to ban demonstrations — High Court

HIGH Court judge Justice Charles Hungwe yesterday ruled that the Zimbabwe Republic Police has no power to ban demonstrations by trade unions.

Justice Hungwe made the remarks when he issued an order by consent allowing National Railways of Zimbabwe workers to stage peaceful demonstrations across the country in protest over non-payment of salaries.

The workers are owed $55 million in salary arrears spreaded over 15 months.

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