Regional Magistrate Kudakwashe Jarabini sentenced Munyaradzi Gwisai and five other co-accused to 420 hours of community service and $500 fine for conspiring to incite public violence with a view to overthrowing the unity government. In passing the sentence the Magistrate noted that the penalty should not be outrageous much to the relief of the packed courtroom and against the 10-year prison sentence which the state had previously urged for. Immediately after passing the sentence defence lawyer Alec Muchadehama said he was going to appeal against both the conviction and sentence. Armed police quickly stopped the celebrations and members of Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) were arrested for being too vocal in their celebrations.

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