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'You must respect the rights of citizens to free speech': Mmusi Maimane to Emmerson Mnangagwa

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One SA Movement leader Mmusi Maimane has asked Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa to release investigative journalist Hopewell Chin'ono, and to respect the rights of citizens to protest.

His response came after Mnangagwa posted on Twitter that his government is working towards rebuilding and improving the lives of Zimbabweans.

Hai man. This thing is simple, you must release investigative journalists like Hopewell Chin’ono, you must respect the rights of citizens to free speech and the rights of activists to organize around their causes.for inciting public violence. His arrest came after he exposed alleged government corruption in the procurement of Covid-19 supplies.

The Zimbabwean government has faced wide ranging backlash internationally for its “authoritarian rule” and “silencing” of human rights activists, journalists and members of the main opposition party, theAmong those arrested were the award-winning author

 

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