A Zimbabwean court has ordered the release of opposition leader Jameson Timba and 34 activists who were detained for over five months on charges related to an alleged unlawful gathering.
The group, including members of the Citizens Coalition for Change party, was arrested at Timba’s residence in Harare. Authorities accused them of disorderly conduct and participating in a gathering intended to promote violence. However, a court later acquitted them of the disorderly conduct charges.
Despite the acquittal, the group remained in detention for months, raising concerns about the Zimbabwean government’s treatment of political opponents. Amnesty International condemned the detention as part of a broader pattern of repression under President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration.
The release of Timba and the other activists comes amid growing international scrutiny of Zimbabwe’s human rights record. Critics argue that the government continues to use legal tactics and intimidation to suppress dissent and stifle opposition voices.