We are expressly worried with extent of the human rights abuses Busani Sibindi and Mqondisi Moyo were subjected to in the eve of their sentence.
First of all they were imprisoned and put in custody at Khami Prison, which is miles away from civilization instead of being taken to Grey which is close to the courts.
They were chained with both leg irons and handcuffs as if they were the most serial killers in this country.
Moreover they thrown into a solitary confinement cell with three more prisoners, making it very difficult for them to even breathe and subjecting them to severe health hazards.
The very conviction of the two leaders Busani Sibindi and Mqondisi Moyo was indeed shocking and unconstitutional let alone the sentence which both incriminates and makes the two prisoners of conscience.
It is both unacceptable and unfortunate that the two were found guilty of not notifying the police and leading an illegal demonstration.
This is in direct violation of their constitutional rights, moreover POSA is no longer a constitutional provision since the approval of the new constitution.
Banning the two leaders from ever leading any demonstration for the next five years makes them prisoners of conscience and is a deliberate ploy to silence them and all of the Mthwakazi people from ascertaining their rights. .........
Aliqunywe Mthwakazi, ngamasimba lawe awenzwa ngabetshabi nxaaaa....
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