1. An opposition activist from Chivi district was arrested in March 2024 after Faz members alleged he assaulted them during the elections. Mauto Masotcha was sentenced to 9months in prison & served the sentence at Mutimutefu prison. Adv @Advo_Mureri appealed against the sentence 
2. The first procedure was an application for condonation of late appeal against judgement & sentence. It was a gruesome experience as the courts gave different reasons to the effect that the condonation was never granted. All the while, the convicted man remained behind bars
3. Mavuto Masotcha was released from jail in September 2024 after serving full sentence and surprisingly, the Masvingo High Court granted the condonation appeal in his favour. The legal counsel was advised to file grounds of appeal within 10 days @Citizensmovrad @TellZimbabwe
4. The prospects of success against sentence and conviction are high. However, the granting of such orders in retrospect is abuse of the courts by powerful politicians in the country. The sole agenda is to silence the opposition members. We will pursue this case to the end
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