Freedom Park insurrection trial to start today

The trial of 11 opposition officials and activists, who face up to 30 years in prison on charges related to a July protest that turned violent, is finally due to get under way today, amid widespread censure from human rights groups and campaigners. In a strongly worded statement published yesterday, Human Rights Watch branded the trial as “baseless” and politically motivated, and highlighted video evidence of the accused attempting to stop the violence. ...

Charles Parkinson
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