HARARE Magistrate Elisha Singano today varied the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDC Alliance) leader (Vice Chairperson) Tendai Biti's bail condition and removed the weekly police reporting requirement. Bail conditions were changed after an application by Alec Muchadehama, a Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) member.
Biti initially appeared in court on 9 August 2018 after he was 'taken' by members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and other state security agents from Chirundu Border post (Zambian side) where he was in the process of seeking asylum. Biti had sought protection from Zambian Authorities as he feared for his life after attempts on his life, repeated harassment and intimidation of his close family members.
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