Zimbabwe: Biti's Abuse Trial Postponed to Next Month

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Zimbabwe: Biti's Abuse Trial Postponed to Next Month

[The Herald] The trial of MDC Alliance vice president and lawyer Tendai Biti, who is facing allegations of manhandling a Russian national during an altercation outside Harare Magistrates' Court, failed to kick off today following indications that his lawyer Mr Alec Muchadehama had other duties at the High Court.

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