Pro-democracy activist acquitted

PRO-DEMOCRACY activist Makomborero Haruziviishe, who was convicted by a Harare magistrate after a full trial, has been acquitted by the High Court for lack of evidence.

Haruziviishe, who was imprisoned for 20 months, was represented by Obey Shava from the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR).

Harare magistrate Judith Taruvinga had found Haruziviishe guilty on two counts of inciting public violence and resisting arrest by law enforcement agents.

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