Harare Magistrate Nyasha Vhitorini has granted bail to the 27 opposition supporters who were arrested last week following protests in Harare. The protesters were granted $50 bail each. They are facing charges of public violence after they were arrested last week after a protest against the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) turned violent. Zimbabwe Defence Forces soldiers were later deployed to quell the protests, and at least six people have died after the soldiers used live bullets. The suspects were represented by lawyers from the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights. Michael Reza appeared for the State.
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