The
six accused persons are charged with treason as defined in section 20 of the
Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23], alternatively,
contravening section 30 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter
9:23], that is to say, causing disaffection among the Police Force or Defence
Force.
In the main charge, it is ...
The
six accused persons are charged with treason as defined in section 20 of the
Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23], alternatively,
contravening section 30 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter
9:23], that is to say, causing disaffection among the Police Force or Defence
Force.
In the main charge, it is alleged that the six
accused persons, being citizens of Zimbabwe, acting in consort and common
purpose, unlawfully and intentionally conspired to overthrow the Government of
Zimbabwe during the period extending from June 2006 to 29 May 2007. They are
alleged to have unlawfully conspired to instigate members of the Zimbabwe
National Army and Airforce of Zimbabwe to rebel and overthrow the
constitutionally elected Government of Zimbabwe.
