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A man accused of arranging the murder of his wife while on their honeymoon will go on trial in South Africa later.A man accused of arranging the murder of his wife while on their honeymoon will go on trial in South Africa later.
Shrien Dewani, from Bristol, is accused of hiring a hitman to kill his wife Anni in 2010. He any denies wrongdoing.Shrien Dewani, from Bristol, is accused of hiring a hitman to kill his wife Anni in 2010. He any denies wrongdoing.
The couple were held at gunpoint while being driven in a taxi through Gugulethu township near Cape Town.The couple were held at gunpoint while being driven in a taxi through Gugulethu township near Cape Town.
Mr Dewani, 34, was thrown from the car. The body of Mrs Dewani, 28, was found the next day in the abandoned taxi with a single gunshot wound to the neck.Mr Dewani, 34, was thrown from the car. The body of Mrs Dewani, 28, was found the next day in the abandoned taxi with a single gunshot wound to the neck.
The trial is due to get under way at the Western Cape High Court on Monday morning and is expected to last until December.The trial is due to get under way at the Western Cape High Court on Monday morning and is expected to last until December.
In 2012, three men were convicted in connection with Mrs Dewani's death. South African prosecutors allege the millionaire businessman ordered the killing of his wife, who was a Swedish national.In 2012, three men were convicted in connection with Mrs Dewani's death. South African prosecutors allege the millionaire businessman ordered the killing of his wife, who was a Swedish national.
South African Xolile Mngeni was convicted of premeditated murder for shooting Mrs Dewani and jailed for life. Prosecutors claimed he was hired to carry out the killing.South African Xolile Mngeni was convicted of premeditated murder for shooting Mrs Dewani and jailed for life. Prosecutors claimed he was hired to carry out the killing.
The couple's taxi driver, Zola Tongo, was jailed for 18 years after he admitted his part in the killing and another accomplice, Mziwamadoda Qwabe, also pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.The couple's taxi driver, Zola Tongo, was jailed for 18 years after he admitted his part in the killing and another accomplice, Mziwamadoda Qwabe, also pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Lengthy extraditionLengthy extradition
Mr Dewani's trial follows a legal battle of nearly four years to bring him to trial.Mr Dewani's trial follows a legal battle of nearly four years to bring him to trial.
He was arrested in December 2010 at the request of the South African authorities, on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, who said they would initiate extradition procedures.He was arrested in December 2010 at the request of the South African authorities, on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, who said they would initiate extradition procedures.
Mr Dewani said he would not consent to being extradited.Mr Dewani said he would not consent to being extradited.
As a result a legal battle took place over three years on the grounds that Mr Dewani was not fit to stand trial and concern that he would be mistreated in a South African prison.As a result a legal battle took place over three years on the grounds that Mr Dewani was not fit to stand trial and concern that he would be mistreated in a South African prison.
He was detained in a secure mental health hospital having been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.He was detained in a secure mental health hospital having been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Later, when Mr Dewani's mental health improved, a judge ruled he could be extradited and, despite winning a right to appeal to the Supreme Court, he was put on a plane to Cape Town in April.Later, when Mr Dewani's mental health improved, a judge ruled he could be extradited and, despite winning a right to appeal to the Supreme Court, he was put on a plane to Cape Town in April.
Since then he has been held at the secure Valkenberg psychiatric hospital awaiting trial.Since then he has been held at the secure Valkenberg psychiatric hospital awaiting trial.