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Tsvangirai ally faces death penalty as trial begins

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's ally Roy Bennett went on trial accused of terrorism yesterday in a case that has stoked tensions in the unity government with President Robert Mugabe. Full Article at The Independent

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  2. Bennett has been on remand since his arrest in February over terrorism charges [EPA] An ally of Morgan Tsvangirai, the Zimbabwean prime minister, is to stand trial on terrorism charges that have stoked tensions in the country's unity government. Full Article at Al Jazeera

  3. The Treasurer-General of Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Roy Bennett, goes on trial in the Harare high court today, on conspriracy charges. Bennett is charged with illegally possessing arms to commit acts of terrorism. Full Article at SABC News

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  1. Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai address the media at Harare International Airport, November 19, 2009.
  2. PORTIMAO, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 16:  Mike Williams of Zimbabwe in action during the first round of the Senior Tour Qualifying School Final played at Vale da Pinta on November 16, 2009 in Portimao, Portugal.
  3. CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 10:  Man of the series Tatenda Taibu of Zimbabwe poses with his trophy after the second one day international match between South Africa and Zimbabwe at Supersport Park on November 10, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa.
  4. BENONI, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 08:  Justice Chibhabha of Zimbabwe is bowled by Dale Steyn of South Africa during the first One Day International match between South Africa and Zimbabwe at Willowmoore Park on November 08, 2009 in Benoni, South Africa.
  5. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 05:   U.S. President Barack Obama shakes meets with President Ian Khama (L) of Botswana in the Oval Office of the White House on November 5, 2009 in Washington, DC. The presidents met to discuss Botswana and southern Africa including political issues in Zimbabwe.
  6. DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 01:  Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain pose for a photo with their winners trophies after their three set victory against Cara Black of Zimbabwe and Liezel Huber of the USA in the Womens doubles final during the Sony Ericsson Championships at t...
  7. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 31:  Liezel Huber of the USA and Cara Black of Zimbabwe celebrate match point in the semi-final against Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs of Australia during the Sony Ericsson Championships at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex on October 31, 2009 in Doha, Qatar.
  8. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 29: Nasser Ghanim Al Khelaifi, President of Qatar Tennis Federation,  Liezel Huber of the United States, Cara Black of Zimbabwe, Renae Stubbs of Australia, Samantha Stosur of Australia, Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain, Nuria llagostera Vives of Spain and Stacey Allister...
  9. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 28:  L-R Liezel Huber of the USA and Cara Black of Zimbabwe sign autographs for fans during the Sony Ericsson Championships at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex on October 28, 2009 in Doha, Qatar.

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