Zimbabwe court clears opposition official of subversion
Job Sikhala, deputy national chair of the MDC, was found not guilty by a judge that ruled his political commentary is allowed by the constitution
14 February 2020 - 14:42
Harare — A court in southern Zimbabwe ruled on Friday that an opposition official was not guilty of trying to topple President Emmerson Mnangagwa, moments after proceedings were halted when police fired teargas to disperse supporters, his lawyer said.
Job Sikhala, who faced up to 20 years in jail if he had been convicted, was arrested in July last year on charges of attempting to subvert Mnangagwa’s government...
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