Front Line is extremely concerned for the safety of a large number of human rights defenders and protesters, all members of WOZA, MOZA and student leaders who were arrested on 13 February 2007 during peaceful protest marches.
Members of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) and Men of Zimbabwe Arise (MOZA) were arrested while peacefully protesting in Harare and Bulawayo on 13 February 2007, to mark WOZA’s fifth Valentine’s Day procession. The peaceful protest took place a day before Valentine’s Day on 14 February 2007, when the WOZA women traditionally hold the Valentine's Day procession.
It is reported that there was approximately 274 men and women and 20 babies arrested and detained in police custody. The protesters are being held in 7 different police stations, Bulawayo Central, Mziliazi, Donnington, Hillside, Nkulumane, Queens Park and Sauerstown.
On 14 February 2007, 36 members were released, which included mothers with babies, juveniles, pregnant women, and one injured woman. 
