In a statement on December 8, the MISA Regional Secretariat in Windhoek said the abduction of Mukoko demonstrates the extent of the break down of law and order in Zimbabwe and the levels of impunity that are tolerated by the regime. “Mukoko and citizens of Zimbabwe have lost all protection under the law and are subjected to any form of repression willy-nilly, “ the statement said.

MISA called upon the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to take immediate action to protect the citizens of Zimbabwe and demand the immediate release of Mukoko. “The act of abducting Mukoko and many other people who remain unaccounted for is a desperate political act and cowardice on the part of those who perpetrate these acts, and on the part of the government of Zimbabwe,” MISA said.

It further urged the United Nations and the African Union to take the matter of Mukoko up with the Zimbabwe government and to deal with the crisis in Zimbabwe. “The world has watched the tragedy in Zimbabwe unfold and it is time for action to be taken to resolve this matter once and for all.”, MISA said.

On January 30 a High Court judge postponed the hearing of a bail application by Mukoko saying the defence should first file a written response on issues raised by the state against her quest to be granted bail.

Source: MISA

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