Gweru Provincial Magistrate Pathekile Msipa granted bail to six of the seven MDC-T activists who were arrested for taking part in a demonstration against the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) demanding electoral reforms. The six were granted $100 bails each and remanded to the 21st August. The seventh activist was granted free bail as she is a minor. The activist is seventeen years of age. The seven activists are facing charges facing charges of participating in a gathering with intent to promote public violence, breach of peace and bigotry under the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.
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