Who is who on the Sikhala, Sithole petition list

More than 50 000 people have signed the petition for the release of legislators Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole as well as 14 others from Nyatsime who were detained following unrest in Chitungwiza in June.

The petition was originated by Ibbo Mandaza, Tony Reeler, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Musa Kika, Phillan Zamchiya, Frances Lovemore and Briggs Bomba.

According to the write-up on the petition website on Change.Org, the petition was handed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on 9 September.

There are, however, only 144 people named as signatories on the petition page and they include three United States ambassadors, Zimbabwe’s richest man Strive Masiyiwa and former Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara.

Below is the list:

1. Ibbo Mandaza
2. Tony Reeler
3. Simba Makoni
4. Tsitsi Dangarembwa
5. Frances Lovemore
6. Philani Zamchiya
7. Dzikamai Bere
8. Briggs Bomba
9. Musa Kika
10. Adebayo Olukoshi (Nigeria)
11. Ahmed Rajab (Global Pan African Movement)
12. Alexander Rusero
13. Ambassador Bruce Wharton (USA)
14. Ambassador Michelle Gavin (USA)
15. Ambassador William Bellamy (USA)
16. Anastacia Lynne Mudonhi
17. Arthur Mutambara
18. Auxilia Kwirirai
19. Baroness Chalker
20. Baroness Hoey of Lylehill and Rathlin
21. Batsirai Jambwa
22. Brian Kagoro
23. Brian Makwarara
24. Brian Raftoupoulos
25. Briggs Bomba
26. Brooks Marmon (USA)
27. Bruce Grobbelaar
28. Byron Black
29. Caleb Dengu
30. Charles Ngwerume
31. Cheryl Grills (Global Pan African Movement)
32. Chipo Chung
33. Chirikure Chirikure
34. Chitauro Shambamuto

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