African Activist: Twenty Zimbabwe High School Girls Arrested for "Lesbian Relationships"

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Zimbabwe police have arrested 20 high school girls in Bulawayo for allegedly practising lesbian relationships, The Zimdiaspora reports.

UP to 20 Eveline High School girls in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city have been arrested for practising lesbian relationships, The Zim Diaspora can reveal.

The state media reported that 20 girls from all-girls Eveline High School were last Thursday picked up by police for allegedly engaging in homosexual activities.

The school’s headmistress Mrs Rosemary Moyo confirmed that the pupils had been picked up by police.

She would give details and referred further questions to the police.

Bulawayo acting provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Bekimpilo Ndlovu yesterday also declined to discuss the issue.

"The matter is very delicate and cannot be discussed at the moment because that might jeopardise our investigations," said Asst Insp Ndlovu.

The 20 girls play for Carlton Football Club.

Carlton players went for a soccer tournament at Nswazi in Umzingwane District on July 17.

While there, one of the girls (name supplied), accused other team members of being lesbians.

School authorities questioned the girl and asked her to write a statement and she did so, pairing the suspects.

Carlton club president Ms Theresa Ndlovu expressed disappointment at the developments saying her vision was to empower girls through soccer.

Bulawayo provincial education director Mr Dan Moyo condemned the acts of homosexuality in schools, saying the practice was unacceptable.

He said he was shocked to learn about the news.

"I only read about it in the papers and I was shocked. I do not expect such behaviour. It is unacceptable," said Mr Moyo.

He would not say what his office would do about the issue as he was yet to receive a report from the school’s headmistress.

"We’re not sure if the accusations are true or a result of feuds among the pupils," said Mr Moyo.

Taken from African Activist: Twenty Zimbabwe High School Girls Arrested for "Lesbian Relationships" published 8/4/2010