Alec Muchadahama and Andrew Makoni, the lawyers of 31 members of the opposition party Movement for Democratic Change, were arrested and charged with terrorism for representing the party members. The 31 activists were arrested in March and are charged with crimes including training in terrorism, banditry, sabotage and insurgency.
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