Twitter initiative raises bail money for alleged Bulawayo protesters
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An initiative by Zimbabweans to raise bail for about 50 people arrested during the riots in Bulawayo last week was able to raise enough money to enable them to be released on bail.
A call by one of the activists on twitter on Wednesday asked Zimbabweans to donate the money through EcoCash‚ a mobile payment solution which enables money to be sent to a mobile company EcoNet number.
The people were granted bail on Monday but could not pay the amount as most of them are unemployed. They are set to appear in court next Thursday on charges of public nuisance.
The twitter user made this call after 54 of the protesters could not raise the US$80 needed by each to be released on bail.
He also asked contributors to contact the coordinator from a human rights group based in Bulawayo which was collecting the donations. On Thursday afternoon‚ he sent a tweet informing that the money had been raised.Someone has paid bail for one person.53 left..If u want to contribute contact Tineyi Mukwewa 0782439842 Abammeli Lawyers.
— zenzele (@zenzele)
We have raised enough money to bail out everyone.Thank you Zimbabwe.
— zenzele (@zenzele)
He then sent a picture showing the receipts that had been received using EcoCash.
Contact Tineyi Mukwewa +263 782439842 Coordinator Abammeli Lawyers for contributions.or ecocash on that number.
— zenzele (@zenzele)
