Police arrest Crisis spokesperson Masaraure on charges of murdering teachers’ union member in 2016 POLICE have arrested Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) spokesperson, Obert Masaraure, on murder charges emanating from the death of an Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) member’s death in 2016. Masaraure was arrested when he went to Harare Central Police Station to present himself as part of routine bail conditions set for him in a case of treason currently before the courts. The arrest is said to be in connection with the death of Roy Issa, who allegedly fell from Jameson Hotel’s 7th floor in “a drunken stupor.” Originally, the courts had dismissed any foul play, while then police ... Continue reading... https://www.newzimbabwe.com/police-...s-of-murdering-teachers-union-member-in-2016/ Find in Internet Archives [google]Police arrest Crisis spokesperson Masaraure on charges of murdering teachers’ union member in 2016[/google]
Police Arrest Crisis Coalition Spokesperson In a clear case of political persecution by the State, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have detained the President of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) President and Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition Spokesperson, Obert Masaraure on ‘murder charges.’ Masaraure was arrested today, June 14, 2022 after he had gone to Harare Central Police Station as part of his routine bail conditions in a case in which he was arrested for treason and participating in a protest against poor wages. The latest arrest is in connection with the death of an ARTUZ member, Roy Issa, who fell from the ... Continue reading... https://kubatana.net/2022/06/14/police-arrest-crisis-coalition-spokesperson/ Find in Internet Archives [google]Police Arrest Crisis Coalition Spokesperson[/google]
Teachers back Masaraure The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has said the arrest of its president Obert Masaraure was aimed at tarnishing his reputation. The ARTUZ leader was arrested Tuesday in connection with the death of his colleague, Roy Issa, who fell from the seventh floor of a Harare Hotel sometime in 2016 in a drunken stupor. Police, back then, dismissed any foul play following investigations into the fatality. In a statement ARTUZ said they feel insulted by the arrest of Masaraure and will take action. “The Union stands assaulted and insulted by the decision to concoct trumped up charges against ... Continue reading... https://www.newzimbabwe.com/teachers-back-masaraure/ Find in Internet Archives [google]Teachers back Masaraure[/google]
Zimbabwe: Regional Human Rights Activists Raise Concerns Over Masaraure Arrest The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (Southern Defenders) has described Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union (ARTUZ) president Obert Masaraure's recent arrest as unlawful and a misuse of the justice system. Masaraure was arrested, Tuesday, when he availed himself in accordance with bail conditions in a different matter. He was charged with murder stemming from a 2016 incident that saw an ARTUZ member Roy Issa plunging to his death from Jameson hotel's seventh floor. Investigations in 2016 indicated that Masaraure was nowhere near the scene when Issa fell to his death. Then police spokesperson Charity Charamba said it was a suicide. ... Continue reading... https://allafrica.com/stories/202206190071.html Find in Internet Archives [google]Zimbabwe: Regional Human Rights Activists Raise Concerns Over Masaraure Arrest[/google]
Statement on the Arrest of Mr Obert Masaraure We, the Botswana Civil Society Solidarity Coalition for Zimbabwe (BOCISCOZ), comprising the Botswana Council of Churches (BCC), the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO), the Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU), DITSHWANELO – The Botswana Centre for Human Rights and the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Botswana, condemn the recent arrest of human rights defender and President of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimababwe (ARTUZ), Mr Obert Masaraure. This arrest comes after the demand for better wages for teachers. It is reported that Mr Obert Masaraure “was arrested on 14 June 2022 at the Harare Police Station ... Continue reading... https://kubatana.net/2022/06/21/statement-on-the-arrest-of-mr-obert-masaraure/ Find in Internet Archives [google]Statement on the Arrest of Mr Obert Masaraure[/google]
Mnangagwa Told To Release Teachers Union Leader In Jail For Murder The American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organisations has written to President Emmerson Mnangagwa demanding the unconditional release of Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) President Obert Masaraure who is currently in detention on charges of murder. The AFL-CIO said they are concerned that Masaraure was arrested after receiving an award in Dublin and that reliable sources had warned him of the impending arrest while he was out of the country receiving the 2022 Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk for Africa. Below is the AFL-CIO letter to Mnangagwa. Dear President Mnangagwa: On ... Continue reading... https://www.zimeye.net/2022/06/25/m...ase-teachers-union-leader-in-jail-for-murder/ Find in Internet Archives [google]Mnangagwa Told To Release Teachers Union Leader In Jail For Murder[/google]
