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Anti-Mugabe pastor acquitted in Zimbabwe of public violence charges
Source: Reuters
#WORLD NEWS SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 / 11:39 AM / UPDATED 44 MINUTES AGO
Anti-Mugabe pastor acquitted in Zimbabwe of public violence charges
Reuters Staff
2 MIN READ
HARARE (Reuters) - A Zimbabwean court on Friday acquitted a pastor critical of President Robert Mugabe on charges of committing public violence and disorderly conduct.
The charge was linked to an address Evan Mawarire made during a demonstration by university students earlier this year.
Mawarire, who is also on trial for separate and more serious charges that he attempted to subvert the government, had been arrested in June after addressing medical students protesting against an increase in fees.
Magistrate Tilda Mazhande said state prosecutors had failed to establish a case against the 40-year-old.
Mawarire’s High Court trial on subversion charges came to a close on Friday after eight state witnesses testified. His lawyer Harrison Nkomo said he would apply to the judge to have the case dismissed.
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Anti-Mugabe pastor acquitted in Zimbabwe of public violence charges
Reuters Staff
2 MIN READ
HARARE (Reuters) - A Zimbabwean court on Friday acquitted a pastor critical of President Robert Mugabe on charges of committing public violence and disorderly conduct.
The charge was linked to an address Evan Mawarire made during a demonstration by university students earlier this year.
Mawarire, who is also on trial for separate and more serious charges that he attempted to subvert the government, had been arrested in June after addressing medical students protesting against an increase in fees.
Magistrate Tilda Mazhande said state prosecutors had failed to establish a case against the 40-year-old.
Mawarire’s High Court trial on subversion charges came to a close on Friday after eight state witnesses testified. His lawyer Harrison Nkomo said he would apply to the judge to have the case dismissed.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-zimbabwe-politics/anti-mugabe-pastor-acquitted-in-zimbabwe-of-public-violence-charges-idUSKCN1C42AY
