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Zimbabwe opposition official faces treason charge
posted 10:28 am Thu June 12, 2008 - HARARE, Zimbabwe
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Police say the No. 2 Zimbabwean opposition official will be charged with treason, which can carry the death penalty.
Police say documents linked to Tendai Biti, secretary-general of the Movement for Democratic Change, discuss changing Zimbabwe's government. Party officials say separately that MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai has been detained again at a roadblock and taken to a police station.
Biti was arrested Thursday at the Harare airport upon returning from South Africa.
Police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena says Biti will also be charged with making false statements, a charge that refers to accusations he announced election results before the official count was released.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Party officials say opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has been detained again in Zimbabwe.
Officials for the Movement for Democratic Change say police detained Tsvangirai at a roadblock in southern Zimbabwe. They say he's been taken to a police station.
It's the third time Tsvangirai has been detained by police since returning to Zimbabwe to campaign before the June 27 presidential runoff.
Biti was arrested Thursday at the Harare airport upon returning from South Africa.
Police spokesman Wayne Bvudzijena says Biti will also be charged with making false statements, a charge that refers to accusations he announced election results before the official count was released.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Party officials say opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has been detained again in Zimbabwe.
Officials for the Movement for Democratic Change say police detained Tsvangirai at a roadblock in southern Zimbabwe. They say he's been taken to a police station.
It's the third time Tsvangirai has been detained by police since returning to Zimbabwe to campaign before the June 27 presidential runoff.
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