Zimbabwe Opposition Figure Job Sikhala Convicted of Inciting Violence

Sikhala, detained for nearly 600 days, faces up to 10 years in prison or a fine; human rights groups protest his treatment.

Zimbabwean opposition figure Job Sikhala, who spent nearly 600 days in pretrial detention, was convicted on charges of inciting public violence.
Sikhala, a prominent official with the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change party, was detained following the killing of an activist from his party.
The court found that Sikhala and opposition lawmaker Godfrey Sithole were responsible for the violence that followed the activist's death.
Sikhala has been arrested more than 65 times in the past 20 years and has always walked free before this verdict.
Human rights groups, including Amnesty International, have protested the treatment of Sikhala, highlighting the continued repression of opposition and government critics.