Zimbabwean activist Sybeth Musengezi acquitted after state's weak case in fraudulent ZANU PF membership charge.

Zimbabwean activist Sybeth Musengezi, who challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rise to power in 2017, has been acquitted after applying for discharge at the close of the state case. Magistrate Yeukai Dzuda ruled that the state failed to make a strong case against Musengezi, citing discrepancies in witnesses' statements and lack of proof for a prima facie case. Musengezi faced charges of fraudulently obtaining a ZANU PF membership card.

August 23, 2024
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