Criminal defamation is unconstitutional- full judgment

The Constitutional Court has declared criminal defamation unconstitutional because it is inconsistent with the freedom of expression guaranteed in the new constitution and there are appropriate and satisfactory alternative civil remedies to combat defamation. Full judgement: REPORTABLE (1) (1) NEVANJI MADANHIRE (2) NQABA MATSHAZIvATTORNEY-GENERAL CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF ZIMBABWECHIDYAUSIKU CJ, MALABA DCJ, ZIYAMBI JA,GWAUNZA JA, GARWE

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