Constitutional lawyer Tendai Biti who is also convener of the Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) a civil society group opposing constitutional changes to gether with Morgan Ncube CDF’s programs officer have been released on bail following their arrest over an alleged failure to notify authorities of a meeting. According to their lawyer, Chris Ndlovu, the court imposed several conditions including a ban on holding or addressing meetings without police clearance. They must also surrender their passports, report to police twice a week and refrain from contacting witnesses.
Ndlovu said the defence team intended to contest the bail conditions describing them as excessive. The two are facing charges under the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act which requires organisers to notify police of certain gatherings. But the CDF has dismissed the allegations insisting the law does not cover private meetings.
“The Maintenance of Peace and Order Act specifically excludes private meetings from the jurisdiction of the Zimbabwe Republic Police. As CDF we insist that our convener and programmes director have not violated any law,” the organisation said. The case comes as political tensions grow ahead of debate on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2026.
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