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Murira and Komichi released
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition
August 08, 2007

On Tuesday 8 August 2007, the High Court ordered the release of two MDC members facing terrorism charges.

The two, Dennis Murira and Morgan Komichi were arrested with 32 other MDC members when police raided the party headquarters on March 28. The state alleges that Murira and Komichi were responsible for recruiting opposition members for military training in South Africa for purposes of terrorism.

The two were granted $10 million bail each. They were ordered to surrender their travel documents and report to the police three times a week . High court Judge Lawrence Kamocha made the ruling.

Alec Muchadehama the two's lawyer confirmed the release of the two. Komichi was hospitalized and is said to be in bad shape.

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