Zimbabwe: Biti Remanded in Custody

Harare — MDC-T secretary-general Tendai Biti appeared in court yesterday charged with treason, communicating falsehoods prejudicial to the State, insulting President Mugabe and causing disaffection among the defence forces.

Biti, who was in leg irons and clad in a red jacket, was brought to the Harare Magistrates' Courts in a police truck under heavy guard.

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