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overthrow a constitutionally-elected Government, for the first time yesterday since their arrest last month, launched a bail application at the High Court.
Gwisai, Antonetar Choto, Tatenda Mombeyarara, Edison Chakuma, Hopewell Gumbo and Welcome Zimuto are facing treason charges.
The bail-hearing has been set down for tomorrow.
The six could not apply for bail at the magistrates’ court because it has no jurisdiction to handle cases of such a magnitude.
The six, together with 39 others who were freed on Monday, were arrested on February 19.
According to State papers, they gathered in the city to strategise and implement the removal of the Government through unconstitutional means.
The leaders firstly played a video footage of the Egyptian revolt.
Gwisai, Chakuma, Gumbo and Zimuto took turns to address the gathering reportedly urging the participants at the meeting to mobilise a revolt against the Government like what recently happened in Egypt and Tunisia.
On Monday Harare magistrate Mr Munamato Mutevedzi rejected an application by the six contesting their placement on remand.
The other 39 were set free after the State failed to prove a solid case against them to warrant their placement on remand.
Gwisai is a lawyer and a lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe.
In an application filed yesterday by Mr Alec Muchadehama of Mbidzo Muchadehama and Makoni, it was submitted that the six were proper candidates for bail and that they should be released forthwith.
The six denied the allegations saying the meeting held was meant to academically analyse the Egyptian and Tunisian scenario and offering solidarity to workers in those countries.
“How would supporting or being in solidarity with Egyptian and Tunisian workers be aided by overthrowing the Zimbabwean Government? It is devoid of sense.
“The meeting was about analysing Egyptian and Tunisian scenario and offering solidarity to the workers in the countries,” read part of the application filed at the High Court yesterday.
The suspects contend that there was nothing subversive or illegal in showing footage of the Tunisia and Egyptian demonstrations.
It was submitted that the State’s case was very weak.
According to the application, investigations into the matter are complete and that there was no chances of interfering with witnesses considering the suspects do not even know them.
The lawyers proposed that the six should be released on US$300 bail each and that they should be ordered to continue staying at their given addresses until finalisation of the case.
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