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Zimbabwe vice-president’s ex-wife freed after seven years on remand

Marry Mubaiwa, the former wife of Zimbabwe’s vice-president, has been released after the attempted murder case against her collapsed. She had remained in remand custody for seven years, having been charged in 2019 with attempting to murder her husband at the time.

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Zimbabwe vice-president’s ex-wife freed after seven years on remand
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What to know

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    Marry Mubaiwa was freed following the collapse of the attempted murder case against her.

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    She was charged in 2019 with attempting to murder her then husband and spent seven years on remand.

Why it matters

Marry Mubaiwa’s seven years in remand custody provide important context for her release.

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