Zimbabwe Court Frees Opposition Leader, Followers After Suspending Their Sentences

Harare, Zimbabwe — A Zimbabwe court late Wednesday sentenced the interim leader of the country’s main opposition party to two years in jail – then suspended his sentence and the sentences of 34 of his supporters.

Magistrate Collet Ncube sentenced Citizens Coalition for Change leader Jameson Timba and supporter Jaison Kautsa to two years imprisonment, while the other 33 opposition party members got lesser sentences for participating in an unlawful gathering on June 16.

All were set to be released…