Zimbabwe: Detained Young Mother Wins Award

Cynthia Manjoro, a twenty-six year old single mother who spent over two months in remand prison over what most people believe were 'trumped-up charges' has now been presented with a local prestigious human rights award.

Dozens of MDC-T members were arrested in a politicised witch hunt following the murder of a notorious policeman in Glen View. Manjoro a National Programs Coordinator with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (Zimrights), spent two months in custody before extensive lobbying by activists led to her release.

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