minors were all removed from remand, and the State was to proceed by way of summons. The minors were released into the custody of their guardians. All children that were removed from remand and where the State was to proceed by way of summons have not been prosecuted to date. While there is no indication as yet as to whether the State will prosecute these children, the chance that the children would at some point be prosecuted remains. Zimbabwean lawyers show placards during a demonstration at the High Court of Zimbabwe on 29 January 2019 against irregularities in the handling of public violence cases in Magistrates Courts The irregularities in the trials of accused persons connected to the January violence prompted lawyers to march and deliver a petition to the Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission and the Chief Justice on 29 January 2019. Earlier on 23 January 2019, the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) had issued a statement calling for respect of the rule of law and due process in the courts. The Chief Justice responded to the petition with a statement issued on 30 January 2019.52 52. Judicial Service Commission “Comments by the Honourable Chief Justice Following Complaints on Handling of Public Violence Cases” 30 January 2019, available at https://jsc.org.zw/jscbackend/upload/Publications/FULL%20VERSION%20PETITION%20%20RESPONSE.pdf 27 ‘Hear them Cry ’ – An Analysis of State Violence Against Children During the January 2019 Protests