WATCH: "13 Heavily Assaulted CCC Members Held At Harare Central Police Station"

The spokesperson for the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change, advocate Fadzayi Mahere has announced that 13 members of the party, 12 men and 1 woman were Friday held at Harare Central Police Station.

She said charges levelled against them remain unclear. Mahere said:

Our lawyers have confirmed that the total number of our #CCC members held at Harare Central Police Station is 13 – 12 men and 1 woman. The lawyer confirms that they were tortured & assaulted heavily before the lawyers obtained access to them. Charges remain unclear.

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Last week, the party’s vice president, Tendai Biti, was arrested and briefly detained before being released without charge. The alleged detention happens as the party is gearing up for a 20 February rally to launch its campaign for the 26 March by-elections.

Some party members said the ” illegal” arrests won’t kill their spirits.

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