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Zimbabwe's main opposition party has lost a legal bid for its secretary general to be freed from custody.Zimbabwe's main opposition party has lost a legal bid for its secretary general to be freed from custody.
The Movement for Democratic Change argued that Tendai Biti - who is expected to face a treason trial - was not being legally detained. The Movement for Democratic Change argued that Tendai Biti - who is expected to face a treason charge - was not being legally detained.
But a high court judge said he was not satisfied that Mr Biti's detention on return from South Africa was unlawful.But a high court judge said he was not satisfied that Mr Biti's detention on return from South Africa was unlawful.
The MDC's Morgan Tsvangirai faces incumbent Robert Mugabe in a presidential run-off vote on June 27.The MDC's Morgan Tsvangirai faces incumbent Robert Mugabe in a presidential run-off vote on June 27.
The hearing came as a senior UN official was in Zimbabwe for a five-day visit ahead of the vote, which has continued to be marred by violence. Mr Tsvangirai won more votes than Mr Mugabe in the first round on 29 March but not the 50% needed for outright victory.
Haile Menkerios met President Mugabe on Tuesday and is expected to meet other politicians during the rest of his visit. International concern
Prosecutors said they were ready to bring Mr Biti, who was arrested in Harare last week, to court on Wednesday. If convicted of treason he faces the death penalty or life in prison.
Haile Menkerios's visit is the first by a UN envoy since 2005
Tuesday's hearing came as a senior UN official met Mr Mugabe in Zimbabwe to discuss the country's political and humanitarian situation.
Haile Menkerios, UN assistant secretary general for political affairs responsible for Africa, is expected to meet other politicians during the rest of a five-day visit.
"He met the president to discuss the technical requirements for holding the election, to see what the UN can do to help build capacity for a free and fair election," a UN official told Reuters news agency.
There has been growing international concern that political violence will make a free and fair vote impossible.
The opposition, rights groups and some Western governments accuse Mugabe supporters of directing a campaign of violence and intimidation against the MDC.
But Zimbabwean Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa has accused the opposition of leading a violent campaign against government supporters known as war veterans.