April 27, 2024
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Zimbabwe opposition tweet case fuels poll crackdown fears

CCC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere convicted over tweet as Zanu-PF accused of curbing free speech

One of Zimbabwe’s most vocal opposition politicians, Fadzayi Mahere, has narrowly avoided a prison sentence after being convicted of “communicating falsehoods” in 2021.

The verdict has stoked fears of a brutal state clampdown on freedom of expression before this summer’s general election.

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