Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 March 2013
64. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a Zimbabwean human rights lawyer (details supplied), who was recently arrested for obstruction and denied bail; if the Irish Consulate in Zimbabwe is closely following the case; and if it will be possible for the Irish Honorary Consul to attend her next court appearance on 3 April. [15535/13]
View answerI am aware of the case of the Zimbabwean human rights lawyer who was arrested recently in Harare. The European Union Delegation to Zimbabwe in Harare is also following the case closely, and members of its staff have maintained regular contact with the person involved. We have been informed by the Delegation that the lawyer was granted bail by the Zimbabwean High Court on Monday, 25 March, and has requested that Embassies in Harare do not become involved in the case beyond observing developments.
Our Embassy in Pretoria in South Africa is responsible for the Government’s relations with Zimbabwe. The Embassy will continue to monitor the situation closely, and is ready to assist in any way which might be helpful.
