Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act

‘Zimbabwe’s Women, Granted Their Right To Free Movement By Bulawayo High Court Judge’

Posted on March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Women in Zimbabwe will certainly be celebrating their right to free movement after Bulawayo High Court judge, Justice Nokuthula Moyo, ruled that under the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, loitering for the purposes of prostitution is no longer a crime as that law is now non existent It therefore follows that the arrest and fining of women, by police, on charges of allegedly loitering for the purposes of prostitution,is illegal as…

‘Terence Mukupe’ Zanu-PF Harare East National Assembly, Detained Overnight, Rhodesville Police

Posted on August 6, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

Harare East National Assembly member Terence Mukupe (Zanu-PF) was detained overnight at Rhodesville police station on Tuesday evening for attempting to obstruct the course of justice after he attempted to rescue some youths arrested in his constituency. The seven Zanu-PF youths appeared in court yesterday facing criminal trespass charges in contravention of Section 132 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act after they invading an open space in New Tafara leased to Shelter Zimbabwe…

Zimunya man marries 14-year-old for three days, before he is arrested

Posted on June 19, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

A 20 year old Zimunya man, Barnabas Kumhasi had his three day marriage with a 14 year old cut short after he was arrested. Kumhasi asked the teenager’s hand in marriage from her parents and they consented. According to Manica Post – Kumhasi stayed with the teenager for three days before disappearing. It was later discovered that he had left for South Africa without the knowledge of his ‘new bride’. Kumhasi is now facing charges…