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*Chief Justice Malaba Justifies Fast Track Mass Trials For Protesters, Says Magistrates Are Not Captured* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?qh In a statement issued on his behalf, Chief Justice Luke Malaba justified fast track trials and said they are necessary under the circumstances. He said Zimbabwe is not the first country to conduct fast track trials. Malaba added that suspects are entitled to a speedy trial. He dismissed claims that magistrates were under instruction on how to deal with cases involving shutdown protesters. Part of Chief Justice Malaba’s statement reads: ---------- Pindula is best experienced with the Android App. *Download APK here:* https://zero.pindula.co.zw/media/apps/apks/pindula23.apk _On Econet, Pindula does NOT use your data_ ---------- > The Chief Justice reminds all and sundry that all judicial officers are required by Section 164(1) of the Constitution to dispense justice expeditiously. In doing so, all due process must be followed and rights of accused persons respected. The Zimbabwean courts are not, by undertaking expeditious trials, reinventing the wheel. Such trials are common phenomenon across the world in cases involving violence. For instance, in England after the 2011 riots, more than 3 000 people were arrested with 1 500 being arraigned before the courts. Their trials were fast-tracked. Courts were in session 24 hours until the cases were completed. Even juveniles caught up in the riots underwent trial. The Chief Justice maintains his position that where suspects are arrested and brought to court, they are entitled to a speedy trial. Fast-track trials must, in fact, be the norm, and not a curious exception. *Related:* *FULL TEXT: American Bar Association Denounces Fast-tracking Of Trials By Zimbabwe’s Courts* More: Herald itel A50 now available on Pindula at $84 64GB storage, 2GB RAM. _ideal for light usage_ _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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