Amnesty Inter-national has called for the Zimbabwean authorities to drop the charges against university students who have are protesting against a steep hike in tuition fees.
Fourteen student were arrested on Monday and charged with dis-orderly conduct.
They were released after paying a fine or bails.
Five student were arrested on Wednesday.
Students at the University of Zimbabwe are facing an up to 10-fold increase in fees.
Amnesty said it was a travesty of justice that people were having to spend time in detention and courtrooms for simply asking for affordable education.
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