Thursday, June 12, 2008

MUGABE CRITIC ON TREASON CHARGE !

The secretary general of Zimbabwe's main opposition party will be charged with treason and faces a possible death sentence, the police have said.
Tendai Biti of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) was arrested in Harare on his return from South Africa.
MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who faces President Robert Mugabe in a 27 June run-off, was also briefly detained.
The BBC has obtained evidence suggesting the military is actively involved in Mr Mugabe's campaign.
The documents outline plans by ruling party Zanu-PF to harass and drive out opposition supporters, especially from rural areas.
Officials said Mr Biti would be charged with treason for announcing the results of the 29 March presidential elections early.
"For the treason charge he faces the death penalty or life in prison. He is in police custody and we are still investigating the matter," police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena said.
Mr Tsvangirai was detained at a roadblock near the central town of Kwekwe on the way to an election rally.
It was the third time he had been held this month.
BBC NEWS REPORT.

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