Court frees dozens of Zimbabwe 'plotters'

A Zimbabwean court freed 39 of 45 people charged with plotting an Egypt-style uprising against the country’s long-time ruler, while a magistrate ordered six others to face treason charges later this month.

Court frees dozens of Zimbabwe 'plotters'

A Zimbabwean court freed 39 of 45 people charged with plotting an Egypt-style uprising against the country’s long-time ruler, while a magistrate ordered six others to face treason charges later this month.

Magistrate Munato Mutevedzi ruled that former politician Munyaradzi Gwisai and five others will face treason charges during a March 21 hearing. Treason is punishable by death.

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