Court declares section of Patriot Act unconstitutional

THE High Court has declared a section of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, also known as the Patriot Act, unconstitutional.

High Court judge Justice Rodgers Manyangadze ruled in favour of the Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ) and journalist Zenzele Ndebele, arguing that some sections of the Act infringed on their constitutional rights.

They cited Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi and Attorney-General, Virginia Mabhiza, as respondents.

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