Zimbabwe Court Frees Mugabe Foe ; Government Promises to Appeal
The Washington Times › October 18, 2004
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A Zimbabwean court acquitted opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday of plotting to murder President Robert Mugabe, prompting an angry retort from Mr. Mugabe's government and vows to appeal the surprise verdict.
"The state has not been able to prove high treason beyond reasonable doubt," said Judge Paddington Garwe of the High Court in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare.See the full content of this document
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Zimbabwe Court Frees Mugabe Foe ; Government Promises to Appeal
The judge's not-guilty verdict brought thunderous applause from onlookers in the packed courtroom
The 52-year-old former trade unionist said at a press conference later that he hope...See the full content of this document
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