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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.
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.
Source - Byo24News
