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MDC-T activists should stand trial says magistrate
22 Jun 2012 at 16:08hrs | Views
A Harare magistrate on Thursday denied an application for a discharge filed by eight MDC-T members who are facing charges of public violence.
The eight are part of 11 MDC-T activists who were arrested early this year after the police stormed Harvest House, the MDC-T headquarters in central Harare.
Through their lawyer, the eight activists had applied for a discharge after the State witnesses completed giving their evidence. The magistrate ruled that they should stand trial.
During the raid, the heavily armed police officers also confiscated MDC-T party regalia, DVDs and CDs from the MDC's shop.
Patson Murimoga, Jefias Moyo and Leonard Dendera were acquitted last month.
Those who will stand trial on 11 July are; Mwanaka, Taurai Nherera, Simbarashe Makaha, Muchineripi Muzengeza, Samson Nerwande , Murambiwa Dzwenge, Kudakwashe Usai and Paul Majarira.
The eight are part of 11 MDC-T activists who were arrested early this year after the police stormed Harvest House, the MDC-T headquarters in central Harare.
Through their lawyer, the eight activists had applied for a discharge after the State witnesses completed giving their evidence. The magistrate ruled that they should stand trial.
Patson Murimoga, Jefias Moyo and Leonard Dendera were acquitted last month.
Those who will stand trial on 11 July are; Mwanaka, Taurai Nherera, Simbarashe Makaha, Muchineripi Muzengeza, Samson Nerwande , Murambiwa Dzwenge, Kudakwashe Usai and Paul Majarira.
Source - Byo24News
