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Zimbabwe court acquits Mugabe critic Evan Mawarire
Source: BBC
Zimbabwe court acquits Mugabe critic Evan Mawarire
29 November 2017 Africa
Leading Zimbabwean opposition activist Pastor Evan Mawarire has been acquitted on charges of trying to overthrow Robert Mugabe's former government.
The organiser of last year's #ThisFlag protests faced 20 years in prison had he been convicted.
A Harare high court judge ruled there was no evidence that he had "urged a violent removal of government".
The case was seen as a test of judicial independence after the forced resignation of Mr Mugabe last week.
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29 November 2017 Africa
Leading Zimbabwean opposition activist Pastor Evan Mawarire has been acquitted on charges of trying to overthrow Robert Mugabe's former government.
The organiser of last year's #ThisFlag protests faced 20 years in prison had he been convicted.
A Harare high court judge ruled there was no evidence that he had "urged a violent removal of government".
The case was seen as a test of judicial independence after the forced resignation of Mr Mugabe last week.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42171375