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Masvingo High Court frees teacher jailed for protesting

By Griffiths Ncube THE High Court in Masvingo has quashed the conviction and jailing of a 53-year-old teacher who was arrested for protesting against poor salaries by Government. Shilla Chisirumunhu was convicted in 2020 for participating in a protest organised by the Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) in which the teachers demanded improved salaries and working conditions. However,…