Reprieve for 39 war vets accused of public violence

THE High Court has granted an application for review filed by 39 war veterans who were arrested for participating in an illegal gathering to promote public violence after a lower court initially dismissed the application.

Reuben Zulu and 38 others had approached the lower court challenging the charge, arguing that it did not disclose an offence.

But Harare magistrate Barbara Mateko dismissed their application, saying they had to be subjected to trial.

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