Tsvangirai treason charges upheld - Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe's High Court on Friday upheld treason charges against opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai over claims that he plotted to kill President Robert Mugabe.

Defense lawyer George Bizos said that Ben Menashe, who is the key state witness, was of "questionable credibility" and "a notorious and demonstrable liar."

He also described Menashe and his personal assistant, Tara Thomas, as "untruthful."

The opposition claims it was set up by the government to discredit Tsvangirai in the run up to the March 2002 presidential polls, which were won by Mugabe. - Sapa-AFP

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