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Zimbabwe Pastor and Anti-Government Activist Freed on Bail

by Associated Press

   HARARE --

   A Zimbabwean pastor and anti-government activist who was arrested for
   addressing protesting university students has been freed on bail.

   Evan Mawarire was released Wednesday. He had been in police custody
   since Monday. He is charged with disorderly conduct in a public place
   and is free on $200 bail.
   Mawarire rose to prominence in July 2016 when he used social media to
   organize the Zimbabwe's biggest anti-government protest in a decade.
   He later left for the United States after a court dismissed charges
   against him, claiming his life was in danger. He returned to Zimbabwe
   in February.
   He is due to appear in court on Sep. 25 on other charges of allegedly
   subverting a constitutionally elected government.