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Biti faces 2 new charges

Biti faces 2 new charges
By George Chellah in Harare, Zimbabwe
Wednesday June 18, 2008 [04:00]

OPPOSITION MDC secretary general Tendai Biti who is currently in detention for treason has been slapped with two fresh charges. According to the state media, Biti, who was arrested on Thursday last week at Harare International Airport for alleged treason and issuing statements prejudicial to the state, was charged with causing disaffection among the defence forces and insulting the President.

Biti's lawyer, Lewis Uriri confirmed that his client was further charged and that the fresh charges arise from the same document 'The Transition Strategy' that was purported to have been authored by Biti.

"They are now alleging that in the document Biti threatened to fire all serving members of the army and to impose a rigorous screening exercise when they reapplied, which was believed to be causing disaffection among the soldiers. It is also now being alleged that Biti in the said document, referred to the President as an "evil man"," Uriri said.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) on Monday searched Biti's residence and his laptop computer.

According to Biti's defence team the police searched his home and also spent about three hours browsing through his personal laptop.
However, Biti has not been formally charged.

Labels: COURTS, TENDAI BITI, TREASON

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