Pastor Evan Mawarire has been released. The Magistrate ruled that the 48 hour window has expired, therefore Mawarire is entitled to immediate release.
Pastor Evan Mawarire was arrested on Sunday at 11:30 am and only brought to court at 3pm on Tuesday. His lawyer argued that this was a clear violation of the 48 hour rule. In the ruling the Magistrate noted that there was no reason why the State did not bring Mawarire to court since the state witness admitted they had time. The Magistrate stated that the 48 hour rule must be complied with without exception.
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