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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 15 May 2017

    Zambia's opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema is acquitted of the charge of using insulting language http://bbc.in/2pN1peU  #BBCAfricaLivepic.twitter.com/2AETWKXNFb

    2:35 AM - 15 May 2017
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    • Leon Hamasunka Wika Kawina Rochester #GrindAndMotivate 🇿🇲 luttah jeff Castory Mbunda 💢PokaDot💢 Some people call me Mwa Isaac Mwaipopo
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      1. ©AMS‏ @Ansensampa 15 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @splaash1

        thanks to Judge Greenwell Malumani and the defense @UPNDZM team.

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      1. Mirriam Mbale‏ @MirriamMbale 15 May 2017
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        BT y?

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      1. Qwasi‏ @sendoi1 15 May 2017
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        these people make a mockery of the justice system in the country. Where do you draw the line on abuse of power

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      2. 1st Disciple  🇲🇼‏ @Che_Mwawa 15 May 2017
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        African opposition leaders are always cornered!

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      1. Rochester‏ @Rochest65833792 16 May 2017
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        Maluman has really impressed me.This is the way.If only the Concourt judges could follow his wisdom!!

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      1. Clarence Ekwume™|DjCruz™‏ @Osinachi6Media 15 May 2017
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        @UPNDZM Great Great Great.

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      1. Prince Lanford‏ @PrinceLanford 15 May 2017
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        why African leader

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      1. Blake Mulala‏ @BMULALA 15 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        the best thing president Lungu can do is to release HH Now and focus on the economy ,politics of confrontations must stop

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      1. Blake Mulala‏ @BMULALA 15 May 2017
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        watch the fall of respect to the rule and abuse of judiciary and the police how can you charge minus investigation?

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      1. Blake Mulala‏ @BMULALA 15 May 2017
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        conspiracy charges has no Legs HH a victim of his popularity he received during the Kuomboka ceremony,the treason charge fake

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      1. Oscar anasu‏ @anasu_oscar 15 May 2017
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        am happy with my opposition leader Hakainde hichilema he is now free.

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      1. Jackson‏ @tomwendejackson 15 May 2017
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        A big blow! to state prosecutors.

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      1. Iamtherainamn‏ @Iamtherainman10 15 May 2017
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        And he should be words are only words but if people speak untrue about someone then yes but he is a fighter for libertyhe ispassionateablout

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