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| Zimbabwe opposition official faces treason charge |
| 2008-06-13 |
| Zimbabwean police arrested a top opposition official on Thursday, saying he would be charged with treason, and briefly detained opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai for the third time this month. Secretary-General Tendai Biti flew home from South Africa ahead of a June 27 presidential election run-off between Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe, who is battling to keep his 28-year hold on power in the ruined state. Police had sought Biti, the third highest ranking official in the Movement for Democratic Change, for announcing results of the March 29 first round vote prematurely. "We are charging him with treason and communicating statements prejudicial to the state. For the treason charge he faces the death penalty or life in prison," police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena said. "He is in police custody and we are still investigating the matter." The opposition and human rights groups accuse Mugabe's supporters, including the security forces, of arresting and attacking its opponents in a bid to intimidate the opposition ahead of the run-off. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 and just like the Canadian HRC, our enlightened liberal media yawns. |
| Posted by: Sninert Black9312 2008-06-13 12:56 |