The State has decided to withdraw charges against MDC Women’s Assembly chairperson Lynette Karenyi. Karenyi was arrested in 2011 for allegedly insulting the then President, Robert Mugabe. She was charged with undermining the authority of or insulting Mugabe in contravention of Section 33(2)(b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). She reportedly uttered the words
Robert Mugabe President veZANU PF aiita zvehomosexuality na Jonathan Moyo uyezve Canaan Banana aiitazve.
Karenyi went on to approach the Constitutional Court, challenging her prosecution. Prosecutor Editor Mavuto, yesterday advised the court that they intended to withdraw the charges, resulting in Karenyi also withdrawing her Constitutional Court application. The withdrawal notice reads in part
By consent of the parties, it is agreed that: applicant (Karenyi) shall withdraw proceedings file under case number CCZ 86/13 pending before the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe held at Harare…
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