Gwisai’s passport released

“Egyptian and Tunisian style” had his passport temporarily released to him to enable him to attend a workshop in South Africa.
As part of his bail conditions Gwisai, a former MP for Highfield, was ordered to surrender his passport.
Gwisai appeared before regional magistrate Mr Morgen Nemadire who granted him his application, which was made by his lawyer Mr Alec Muchadehama.
Mr Edmore Nyazamba from the Attorney General’s Office had consented to the application.
Gwisai was granted US$2 000 bail in March and was ordered to report to police three times a week. However, last month a High Court judge relaxed the conditions to once a week.
The State alleges Gwisai, a co-ordinator of the International Socialist Organisation, called for a meeting at Number 43 Julius Nyerere Way in Harare, where participants were drawn from all over the country.
It is alleged there was a list of speakers and a mission statement for the organisation, which read “ISO calls on workers, students and working people to support the struggle in solidarity with Egyptian and Tunisian workers”.
It is alleged that during the meeting, the speakers took turns to address the gathering allegedly stating that in Zimbabwe, there was a long ruling authoritarian leadership, general hunger, poverty, unemployment and capitalist practices where wealth was enjoyed by a few individuals while the general populace was suffering.
The State alleges the participants were encouraged to revolt against Government but police foiled their plans. – CR.