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Zimbabwe trade union leaders granted bail
22 May 2008
Two Zimbabwean trade unionists who were detained earlier this month have been granted bail.
A Zimbabwean High Court Judge granted Z$20 billion (US$78) bail each on Monday to two Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) leaders - Lovemore Matombo and Wellington Chibebe. They are currently facing charges of “inciting the public to rise against the governnment and communicating falsehoods.” The two were arrested on 8 May for referring to the country’s election during speeches they gave at a May Day event.
Bail conditions bar the men from addressing any political gathering until the case has been finalised. They must also remain at their home address and were ordered not to “interfere” with state witnesses.
“We welcome the decision to grant bail to the two ZCTU leaders, however the decision to forbid them to attend ‘political gatherings’ as a condition of their bail is completely unacceptable,” said International Trade Union Confederation General Secretary Guy Ryder.
The case is due to be heard on 23 May at Harare Magistrate’s Courts.
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