Published by the government of Zimbabwe
1 December 2009
Harare — THE establishment of six mobile courts by the Victim Friendly Court in areas of high sexual abuse prevalence early this year has contributed to the speedy completion of cases countrywide.
VFC national co-ordinator Mr Idine Magonga said the mobile courts in Gutu, Tsholotsho, Chipinge, Beitbridge, Mutoko and Chiredzi were handling about 12 cases each per sitting with the State securing a 60 percent conviction rate. The courts were established to ensure that all people have access to justice after complaints were raised that some offences were being committed over 200km from local regional courts thereby discouraging prosecution of suspects.
"This year most cases were timeously completed in the districts where mobile courts were introduced."
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