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Church Van Seized Over Firewood | Zimbabwe News
A church group in Bulawayo had their van seized for allegedly transporting firewood without a permit—only to win back the vehicle in court after lawyers exposed the council’s overreach. The council fined them $500 and confiscated their Mazda B2500, claiming the wood was illegally transported. But legal experts from Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights argued the wood came from a farm outside council jurisdiction and the amount didn’t even trigger the permit requirement. They also highlighted that the wood was for domestic use—a common necessity amid unreliable electricity. After a magistrate…
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