http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/04/africa/zimbabwe.php
SOURCE:
Dugger, Celia W.; Bowley, Graham: «Opposition Leader Is Detained in Zimbabwe» International Herald Tribune.
According to the International Herald Tribune [A Global Edition of the New York Times], Morgan Tsvangerai [Presidential Candidate of the MDC: Movement for Democratic Change], Lovemore Moyo [MDC Chairman], and Thokozani Khupe [MDC Vice President] finished campaigning in Lupane and were driving towards Tsholotsho with their convoy of four cars when they were stopped at a roadblock by ZANU-PF Militias called the Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Central Intelligence Organization.
They were arrested and taken back to Lupane where they remain detained. It is about time that this story is made public and that measures are taken to make sure nothing happens to Mr. Tsvangerai and his supporters. In other information from the Zimbabwe Situation, see below.
http://www.zimbabwesituation.com/jun4_2008.html
Reuters reported that a Zimbabwe Court sentenced Bernet Sono, Simon Mandi, and Resenet Ouamba [South African Nationals who were SKY News Drivers] to six months in jail and confiscation of their equipment after being arrested last month.
In other news, Jenni Williams and 12 members of WOZA [Women of Zimbabwe Arise] were denied bail after being arrested last month as well.
Update has Tsavngerai released after so much publicity about his detention.
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