BREAKING Magistrate Ngoni Nduna rules that lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa stands down from representing journalist Hopewell Chin'ono and directs that the Law Society of Zimbabwe should cancel her licence for "scandalising the court". #ZimbabweansLivesMatter
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By A Correspondent- Harare Magistrate Ngoni Nduna today removed and banned Beatrice Mtetwa from representing freelance journalist Hopewell Chin’ono.
He has also ordered that the Prosecutor General institute contempt of court proceedings against her.
Magistrate Nduna instructed that the Law Society of Zimbabwe be provided with copy of his judgement so that they can withdraw advocate Mtetwa’s practising license.
Chin’ono selected Advocate Taona Nyamakura to be his lead lawyer.
This is a developing story. More details tto follow…